Butternut Squash Crockpot Soup – Creamy Winter Soup Recipe

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Are you craving a hearty and delicious soup? This Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup is going to be just what you need. This curried soup recipe packs a ton of flavor and is literally the perfect fall soup.  Or if you are like my family, we love a good bowl of soup at any time of the year.

Don’t you want a bowl now?  This is a great slow cooker recipe to have on game days when everyone is sharing soups and chilis, along with a plethora of toppings.

Make certain to check out our Slow Cooker Chicken & Vegetable Stew as well for another great recipe.

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

I’m always amazed at how many people don’t make butternut squash soup. It’s almost like having that flavor of pumpkin and sweetness but eating it for lunch and dinner. It’s like having a dessert for your main meal! 

This recipe is made with curry, but you can leave it out, if you aren’t a big fan of it.

Can you use vegetable stock in this simple soup recipe?

You can. While I use chicken stock, vegetable stock and beef stock are options as well. It might change the flavor and taste just a bit, but it will still be wonderful to eat.   Using a different stock, you may enjoy a variety of flavors.

How do you store leftover butternut squash soup?

If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, storing it in the fridge in the best way to make it last a few more days. Just add it to an airtight container and you can enjoy it for several more days. 

If you’re ready to make this delicious autumn soup, grab all the ingredients listed below. 

Ingredients needed for a butternut squash soup:

• 6 c. butternut squash, peeled and cubed
• 1 large apple, peeled and cubed – Fuji and Golden Delicious are my favorite
• 1 large pear, peeled and cubed
• 3 large carrots, chopped
• 1 medium leek, sliced
• 1 t. cinnamon
• ½ t. allspice
• 1 T. curry powder
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 c. chicken stock, preferably organic
• ½ c. heavy cream

How to make Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Add butternut squash, apple, pear, carrots, and leek to a 6-quart or larger slow cooker crock. Sprinkle the curry powder, cinnamon, and all-spice on top and season with salt and black pepper, to taste.

Pour the chicken broth over the vegetables and stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours. 

When cook time is complete, remove lid and cool slightly before pureeing with an immersion blender. (If you don’t have an immersion blender, carefully transfer the vegetables in batches to a blender or food processor to process until smooth).

Temper the heavy cream by adding one or two spoonful of the hot vegetable puree to it before adding to the slow cooker crock. Blend with the immersion blender again until the cream is thoroughly incorporated into the soup and the vegetables are completely smooth. (If using a blender or food processor, temper the cream and add it while processing the vegetables).

To serve, transfer the soup into individual serving bowls and garnish. 

This is a great soup to make as smooth or chunky as you like.  Many like a thicker, chunkier texture.

If you haven’t tried an immersion blender, this is a great recipe to try it on.

I love to use mugs for serving soups.  This is a great idea too if you are having several people and don’t have enough soup bowls.  Plus it’s easy to hold or just drink from.

These beautiful dishes came from Wal-Mart and no longer available, but I’ve shared a few similar ones below.

What toppings go well with this soup recipe?

Extra toppings or sides could also include homemade croutons, grilled French Bread, of like here in the South, everyone loves a great piece of cornbread. 

Garnish options:

• Sour cream or Crème Fraiche
• Basil
• Rosemary
• Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
• Toasted Pistachio Nuts
• Parsley
• Chopped apples
• Shredded cheese
• Extra cinnamon or curry

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The great thing about this simple soup recipe is that you can make it taste as sweet or savory as you want. 

 

More Easy Soup Recipes To Try

• Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Chili
• Crockpot Loaded Potato Soup
• Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

 

 

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