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Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup

Cozy Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup for Chilly Nights

Delight in this Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup, a healthy, gluten-free comfort food infused with roasted garlic and thyme.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup Base
  • 1 medium Butternut Squash peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion fine diced
  • 2 ribs Celery finely diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic whole unpeeled
  • 1 leaf Bay Leaf remove before blending
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
For the Liquid
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth substitute with vegetable broth for vegetarian option
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream can be substituted with coconut cream
For the Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme fresh preferred
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Equipment

  • Crockpot

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare your vegetables by peeling and dicing the butternut squash, finely chopping the onion and celery, and measuring the garlic and nutmeg.
  2. Combine the butternut squash, onion, celery, garlic, and bay leaf in the crockpot, then mix in the nutmeg.
  3. Cover the vegetables with chicken broth, or vegetable broth for a vegetarian option.
  4. Set the crockpot to low for 5-6 hours, or high for 3-4 hours.
  5. Once the vegetables are tender, remove the bay leaf and garlic cloves. Mash the garlic into a paste and return it to the pot.
  6. Blend the soup until smooth and stir in the cream and thyme, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  7. Cover and cook on high for an additional 45-60 minutes.
  8. Ladle into bowls and serve warm, pairing with crusty bread or croutons.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For a richer flavor, consider roasting the garlic before adding it to the soup. Adjust seasoning post-blending as flavors may mellow during cooking.

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