Pumpkin or butternut squash soup: velvety, in 40 minutes on induction
Orange, sweet, velvety: squash soup is the queen of October evenings. On an induction hob, it's ready in forty minutes, and a tip in the oven gives it an incomparable roasted flavour. Here's the basic recipe, the right settings and our variations.
- 6 bowls, 15 min preparation
- Boost to bring to the boil, then level 3 or 4
- Blended off the heat, with a stick blender
- Freezes very well: 3 months
Appliance and settingInduction hob and hand blender
Ingredients
Autumn soup, quick version
In October, squashes take over the market stalls: pumpkin, butternut, red kuri squash. They make mild, naturally sweet soups that children love. With an induction hob, cooking is quick and precise: the booster brings the stock to the boil in a few minutes, then a gentle setting keeps it simmering without boiling over.
The steps
- Prepare the vegetables. Peel the butternut, remove the seeds and cut the flesh into 3 cm cubes. Peel and chop the potato into pieces, finely slice the onion and garlic.
- Sweat. In a large saucepan, on the hob at setting 5 (out of 9), melt the butter. Add the onion and let it turn translucent, 4 to 5 minutes, without colouring. Add the garlic for 1 minute.
- Add the squash. Add the squash cubes and potato, stir for 2 minutes to coat them in butter.
- Add liquid and bring to the boil. Pour in the stock (the liquid should just cover the vegetables), cover and switch on the booster until it boils, about 4 to 6 minutes.
- Let it simmer. Lower to setting 3 or 4, keep the lid ajar and cook for 20 minutes. A knife tip should slide in with no resistance.
- Blend. Remove the pan from the cooking zone, wait 2 minutes, then blend with the hand blender until very smooth.
- Finish. Return to setting 2, add the cream and nutmeg, season with salt and pepper. Reheat without boiling. Serve with toasted pumpkin seeds and a drizzle of cream.
Appliance settings
| Step | Appliance and mode | Setting | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweat the onion | Induction hob | Setting 5 of 9 | 4 to 5 min |
| Bring to the boil | Induction hob | Booster (P), lid on | 4 to 6 min |
| Simmer | Induction hob | Setting 3 or 4 | 20 min |
| Reheat with the cream | Induction hob | Setting 2 | 2 to 3 min, without boiling |
| Roasted squash (variation) | Oven, fan-assisted | 200 °C, baking tray on level 2 | 30 to 40 min |
| Toasted pumpkin seeds | Hob, dry frying pan | Setting 5 | 3 to 4 min, stirring |
The booster (often marked 'P' or 'PowerBoost') gives maximum power for a few minutes, then the zone automatically drops to a lower setting. On a 17-setting hob, setting 3 or 4 out of 9 is roughly equivalent to setting 6 to 8.
Variations
- Roasted squash : squash cubes and onion quarters, a drizzle of oil, salt, 30 to 40 minutes in the oven at 200 °C fan. Then into the pan with the hot stock, 10 minutes of simmering, then blend. More flavour, a little more time.
- Coconut and curry : a teaspoon of curry powder or red curry paste with the onion, coconut milk instead of cream.
- With red kuri squash and chestnuts : red kuri squash unpeeled, 150 g cooked chestnuts added with the stock.
- Belgian style : served with croutons of grey bread and cubes of Herve cheese for those who like it.
Storage
Storing the soup 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container. It freezes very well, preferably without the cream (add it when reheating), for up to 3 months. Freeze it in portions: a single-bowl container makes a quick dinner on a weeknight.
Always put the lid on to bring to the boil: you save time and energy. And choose a pan whose base is roughly the size of the cooking zone. Too small, and the hob may not always detect it; too large, and the edges heat less. With the soup, serve it with good crusty homemade bread.
Which appliance?
For a soup, you don't need a high-end hob: what you mainly need is an effective booster and low settings that are very stable.
A 3-zone induction hob with booster
Siemens EU611BJB5E (iQ100, booster on all three zones, 17 settings), Bosch PUJ611BB5E (Series 4, 28 cm zone up to 3.7 kW on booster), Candy CIS633DTT1 (booster on each zone, power limit adjustable from 12 to 32 A).
From €449.99 to €499.99
Induction to start with
The Hisense HI6311BSCE, three zones and booster up to 3,600 W, to switch from ceramic to induction without breaking the bank.
299,99 €
Flexible and connected zone
The Samsung NZ63B6056GK has a FlexZone Plus zone, slider controls and Wi-Fi.
759,99 €
No fitted kitchen? The Beko FSE58301BC (50 cm) cooker combines a three-zone induction hob and a 60-litre multifunction oven, for €599.99.
Public prices checked on 15 October 2026: the product page is the reference, and Nimesclub members often get a reduced price. An induction hob needs a suitable connection: have it checked by an electrician.
Induction hobs in store
Induction Hob SIEMENS EU611BJB5E€499.00
Hob BOSCH PUJ611BB5E€499.00
SAMSUNG NZ63B6056GK Induction Hob€759.00
Induction hob CANDY CIS633DTT1€449.00
Hob HISENSE HI6311BSCE€212.00
Cooker BEKO FSE58301BC€599.00To go further with your hob (cookware, booster, settings, mistakes to avoid), read our guide cooking with induction. Is the oven already hot for roast squash? Make the most of it and try a roast chicken with vegetables.
Frequently asked questions
Butternut or pumpkin: which should you choose?
Butternut squash has denser, sweeter flesh with a nutty flavour, and it peels easily. Pumpkin is more watery and milder: reduce the stock a little. Red kuri squash, on the other hand, is cooked with its skin on.
Do you need to peel butternut squash?
Yes, its skin stays tough even when cooked. Cut off both ends, then peel it with a sturdy vegetable peeler. For red kuri squash, the skin is edible: just give it a wash.
Can you blend the soup directly on the hob?
It's better to move the pan off the cooking zone and wait two minutes. Boiling soup splatters, and the base of the blender can scratch the bottom of the pan.
The right oven makes all the difference
Steam ovens, pyrolytic ovens, induction hobs: come and see them at our Temploux store, or ask our expert salesperson for advice.
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