Description
Cozy Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup is your go-to dish for chilly evenings, offering a creamy, velvety texture that warms the soul. This comforting soup blends the natural sweetness of butternut squash with aromatic garlic and onions, enhanced by a hint of cinnamon. With minimal prep work and the convenience of a slow cooker, it’s perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy night in. Serve it hot as an appetizer or main course, and indulge in every flavorful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and cube the butternut squash, chop the onion, and mince the garlic.
- Sauté the onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant (about 5 minutes); transfer to slow cooker.
- Add the cubed butternut squash, vegetable broth, coconut milk, cinnamon, salt, and pepper to slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until squash is tender.
- Blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth.
- Serve hot with optional garnishes like a drizzle of coconut milk or fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg