Description
This Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup is a comforting and creamy blend of tender butternut squash, aromatic spices, and coconut milk, making it a perfect warming meal that’s easy to prepare and full of flavor. It’s cooked slowly to bring out the natural sweetness of the squash and finished with a smooth texture through simple blending.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 butternut squash (peeled and cubed)
- 1 onion (peeled and quartered)
- 3 cloves garlic (peeled)
Liquids
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Spices & Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the squash: Peel the butternut squash, remove the seeds, and cube it into roughly uniform pieces to ensure even cooking.
- Add ingredients to slow cooker: Drizzle the olive oil into the slow cooker, then add the cubed butternut squash, quartered onion, peeled garlic cloves, vegetable broth, coconut milk, and all the spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and black pepper). Stir everything gently to combine and distribute the seasonings evenly.
- Cook the soup: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the squash is tender and easy to mash with a fork.
- Blend the soup: Using an immersion blender, puree the contents of the slow cooker directly until the soup reaches a smooth and creamy consistency. Make sure there are no large chunks remaining.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste the blended soup and adjust the salt and pepper if necessary, adding more to your preference before serving.
Notes
- The soup can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of cream or additional coconut milk just before serving.
- If you don’t have an immersion blender, transfer soup in batches to a regular blender and puree carefully.
- Replace vegetable broth with chicken broth if not following a vegetarian or vegan diet.
- Seasonings like nutmeg or cinnamon can be added to enhance warmth and depth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-6 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: butternut squash soup, slow cooker soup, vegan soup, creamy vegetable soup, autumn soup, healthy soup
