4.8 from 147 votes
Slow Cooker Butternut Pear Soup
This Slow Cooker Butternut Pear soup with a hint of ginger is vegan and dairy-free and so simple to make. Great as a starter or serve it as a meal with a salad or a sandwich.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 132 kcal
Course:
Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs butternut squash (halved, seeds removed (1 medium) )
- 2 small ripe pears (peeled, cored and diced)
- 2 large shallot (quartered)
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth (or 1-1/2 tbsp Better Bouillon w/water)
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (plus more optional for garnish)
- pinch nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Place the squash, pears, shallots, ginger and broth in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high 4 hours, until soft and cooked through, a knife should easily be inserted.
- Remove squash from skin and discard the peel.
- Stir in coconut milk and nutmeg.
- Blend in a blender or using an immersion blender until smooth.
- Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper and garnish with more coconut milk, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
11/4 cups
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
25.5g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2.5g
(13%)
Sodium
275mg
(11%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/4 cups | |
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 25.5g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Sodium | 275mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.