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Crock-Pot Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

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Crock-pot Butternut Squash Soup delivers velvety autumn comfort with sweet roasted squash, crisp apple brightness, and warming cinnamon-nutmeg embrace. Hands-free slow cooker magic creates restaurant-smooth texture while coconut milk adds tropical silkiness. Ultimate Pinterest fall soup board champion with zero babysitting.

Ingredients

Scale
  • Soup Base:
  • 1 large butternut squash (3–4 lbs, peeled, 1-inch cubes)
  • 1 large sweet onion (chopped)
  • 2 medium apples (Honeycrisp/Fuji, peeled, chopped)
  • 3 large carrots (peeled, chopped)
  • 4 garlic cloves (smashed)
  • 1-inch fresh ginger (peeled, grated)
  • Liquid & Seasoning:
  • 4 cups vegetable broth (low-sodium)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
  • Finish:
  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Salt to taste
  • Garnish:
  • Toasted pepitas
  • Coconut cream swirl
  • Chives or sage leaves

 

Instructions

  • 1. Add squash, onion, apples, carrots, garlic, ginger to 6-quart crockpot.
  • 2. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne, salt, pepper. Add cinnamon stick.
  • 3. Pour broth over vegetables (not stirring needed).
  • 4. Cover. Cook LOW 6-8 hours or HIGH 3-4 hours until squash fork-tender.
  • 5. Remove cinnamon stick. Add coconut milk + vinegar.
  • 6. Immersion blend until silky smooth (or blender in batches).
  • 7. Taste. Adjust salt/vinegar/cayenne. Simmer 10 mins if needed.
  • 8. Serve garnished with pepitas + coconut cream swirl.

Notes

  • No sauté step = true dump-and-go perfection.
  • Full-fat coconut = luxurious dairy-free creaminess.
  • Apple cider vinegar = brightness balance essential.
  • Immersion blender = countertop cleanup victory.
  • Make ahead: Fridge 5 days, freezes 3 months perfectly.
  • Storage: Portion before freezing (expansion).
  • Instant Pot: HIGH PRESSURE 12 mins + 10 min natural release.
  • Thickener: Extra 1 tbsp cornstarch slurry if needed.
  • Batch scale: 8-quart holds 1½x recipe perfectly.
  • Serves 6-8. Fall comfort food MVP unlocked.

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