Easy Spaghetti Squash Soup

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Easy Spaghetti Squash Soup is a bowl of healthy noodle soup that's low-carb, gluten-free, and vegan. It's comfort food for anyone who needs a big warm hug!

Wondering if you can add spaghetti squash to soup? You can and it's delicious!

• Leftover squash? Use it.
• Love the flavor of roasted spaghetti squash? It's fantastic in this recipe.
• Pressed for time? Microwave it. Or cook spaghetti squash whole in a slow cooker or the oven.

The long strands of squash are the "noodles" in this recipe. They give vegetable soup a fall and winter seasonal twist.

We added a hint of turmeric which gives this soup a spicy kick. You can, of course, leave it out. But you'll miss out on the health benefits.

Want to make it a meal? Add chicken, sausage, shrimp, tofu, or beans, and dinner's done!

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• Ingredients
• How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
• Directions with Pictures
• Make it a Meal
• Storage
• More Spaghetti Squash Recipes
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Ingredients

Here's the list of ingredients you'll need to make spaghetti squash soup and what you need to do to prepare them:

• Onions, celery, and carrots (a.k.a the "holy trinity"  of vegetables) - Dice into small pieces.
• Garlic cloves - press or mince it.
• Spaghetti squash - Scrape strands from the cooked squash. See the section below on ways to cook it.
• Vegetable broth - Keep it healthy by using a low-salt product. Chicken or bone broth may also be used.
  • Note: Using a broth you're unfamiliar with can completely change how a soup recipe will come out! 
• Seasonings - Basil, thyme, and pepper.
• Turmeric - This spice deserves special mention because of the health benefits described in Everyday Health's article. It adds a bit of zing. You can reduce the amount or leave it out.
• Salt - to taste. You may need to add a little if you use a very low to no-salt broth. 

Variations: Add your favorite seasonal vegetables to this soup. If adding sweet potato or butternut squash, dice them in smaller cubes so they will cook quickly. You can even add quinoa as we did for Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili.

Please refer to the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and detailed instructions.

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

Use leftover spaghetti squash that's not heavily flavored if you have it! Otherwise, pick from the three methods below:

Directions with Pictures

Here's the easy process to make spaghetti squash soup:

1. Cook and remove spaghetti strands from the gourd using one of the above methods.
2. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and carrots and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more.
3. Add broth and spices to the pot, except for the spaghetti squash.
   • Note: If the spaghetti squash was previously cooked and is cold from being in the refrigerator, add it now too.
4. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir in spaghetti squash and enjoy.

Make it a Meal

Once you've made a batch of spaghetti squash soup, you're not far from a complete dinner. Here are some proteins we like to add:

• Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken or Baked Blackened Chicken for a chicken spaghetti squash "noodle" soup.
• Skillet Shrimp for a seafood version.
• Tofu - like Quick and Easy Crispy Tofu by the Minimalist Baker
• Any type of beans, like chickpeas, Great Northern Beans, or white beans
• Sausage
• Meatballs, like Easy Chicken Meatballs

More Spaghetti Squash Recipes

You'll probably have leftover spaghetti squash strands unless you buy a small gourd. Use them to make these low-carb, family-friendly recipes:

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