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Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup Recipe {Dairy Free}

This easy slow cooker butternut squash soup is hearty, healthy, and delicious. It is the perfect dish to warm you up from the inside out.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Brunch, dinner, lunch, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dairy-free butternut squash soup, easy butternut squash soup, slow cooker butternut squash soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 204kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs cut butternut squash diced
  • 1 medium apple peeled and diced (optional)
  • ½ cup onion diced
  • cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 sprig fresh sage optional
  • pinch cayanne pepper optional
  • ⅔+ cup coconut milk can substitute with half and half

Instructions

  • add all ingredients except coconut milk and sage to slow cooker
    3 lbs cut butternut squash, 1 medium apple, ½ cup onion, 4½ cups vegetable broth, 2 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 tablespoon garlic, 2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, pinch cayanne pepper
  • lay sage on top of ingedients, cover and cook on low for 8 hours
  • after cooking, remove sage sprig and use immersion blender to fully blend all ingredients in slow cooker
  • about 20 minutes prior to serving, add coconut milk to slow cooker and full stir to mix
  • optional: garnish each individual with additional coconut milk swirled on top.

Notes

note: 
Both Honey Crisp and Granny Smith apples are great for this recipe. 
If you prefer your soup more on the savory side, omit apple.  

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1494mg | Potassium: 932mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 24501IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 3mg