Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup recipe

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

by Saramin (@678sarin)
Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
4hr 0min
Total Time
4hr 15min

A creamy and flavorful butternut squash soup made in a slow cooker, garnished with crispy leeks and coconut milk.

Ingredients

6 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)

Soup

  • 6 1/2cups
    Butternut Squash, cubed, peeled, deseeded
  • 1piece
    Onion, roughly chopped, peeled
  • 1piece
    Apple, roughly chopped
  • 1piece
    Medium Carrot, roughly chopped
  • 1tsp
    Kosher Salt
  • 2 1/2cups
    Water or Low-Sodium Chicken/Vegetable Stock
  • 1/2cup
    Unsweetened Coconut Milk

Garnish

  • 1tbsp
    Olive Oil
  • 3/4cup
    Thinly Sliced Leek, rinsed, white part only
  • 1pinch
    Sea Salt
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste

How to make Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

Cooking the Soup

  1. Place the butternut squash, onion, apple, carrot, and water in a slow cooker. Add kosher salt.

    Step 1.1: Place the butternut squash, onion, apple, carrot, and water in a slow cooker
  2. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours, until the squash and carrots are cooked through.

  3. Stir in the unsweetened coconut milk.

    Step 1.1: Stir in the unsweetened coconut milk
  4. Purée the soup in the slow cooker with an immersion blender until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.

    Step 1.1: Purée the soup in the slow cooker with an immersion blender until smooth

Preparing the Garnish

  1. Heat a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add olive oil and the bottom part of the leek.

  2. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Season with sea salt.

Serving

  1. Pour the soup into 6 serving bowls and garnish with the crispy leeks.

  2. Drizzle with more coconut milk if desired. Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Tips & Tricks

  1. For a richer flavor, use low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock instead of water.

  2. Ensure the leeks are thoroughly rinsed to remove any grit.

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Saramin

(@678sarin)

My name is Saramin is a culinary enthusiast with a flair for transforming everyday ingredients into delightful, flavour-packed dishes. Passionate about home cooking, Sarin specializes...