Slow Cooker Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This slow cooker roasted butternut squash soup blends roasted or raw squash with aromatics like garlic, onion, and ginger for a rich and creamy texture. Warm spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves add subtle warmth, complemented by a touch of brown sugar to balance flavors. The addition of heavy cream softens the spices and enriches the soup, while toppings like fresh cilantro, pumpkin seeds, and a drizzle of cream provide contrasting textures. It's an easy way to make a comforting, silky vegetable soup that can be adjusted in thickness and seasoning to taste.
Ingredients
Soup:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced, fresh
- 4 cups vegetable broth plus more if needed, low-sodium
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 cups butternut squash roasted or raw, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste, sea salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves ground
- black pepper freshly ground
Toppings:
- cilantro chopped, fresh
- pumpkin seeds pepita seeds
- cream drizzle of
Instructions
Roast the Squash - optional:
- For more flavor, mix the cubed squash with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, arrange on a baking sheet, and roast for 30 minutes at 400 degrees F.
Make the Soup:
- Add all the ingredients from the SOUP section, except the heavy cream, to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the cream and use a potato masher to puree the squash.
- Taste and adjust for salt, pepper, and other seasonings. If the soup is too thick add more warm cream or warm broth.
- Use a blender or an immersion blender to cream the soup as much as you like.
- Serve garnished with cream, cilantro, and pepita seeds.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 846mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 573mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 15282IU | 306% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.