If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know I’ve been more than a little off my game this past week. Apparently my head is now the resting place for the migraine from you-know-where, and it does not feel like giving me a break any time soon. Because of said migraine, I am a total hermit living under my blankets (as best as one can with a very active toddler), and I have totally been slacking on my wifey duties.
Do you have a certain comfort food that makes you feel better the minute you start eating it? Butternut squash soup is quickly becoming my go-to for sick days, and after watching my mom make it for me a million times, I finally came up with a way easier to make it. Plus, when making it in the crockpot instead of on the stove, you really give the butternut squash soup time to cook down and the flavors come out in full force. If you’ve never had butternut squash soup before, I strongly encourage you to try it out! It doesn’t taste like vegetables at all, and is almost slightly sweet, yet its chalk full of good for you vitamins from all the veggies that are hiding in it.
Not only is this soup super healthy, but it’s also gluten free (obvi) and easy to make vegetarian and / or vegan friendly by just using a different stock instead of chicken. I also use low sodium chicken stock, so the salt content stays super low!
Butternut squash soup is a huge hit in our house, even when we’re not feeling sick, and its both toddler and husband approved! We love serving it with fresh local sourdough bread slices, and it’s sure to warm your belly and soul!
Ingredients:
- 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 1 onion, cubed
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 sweet potato or yam, peeled and cubed
- 2 celery stalks, washed and sliced
- 1 container (32oz) Chicken Stock
Tools you will need:
- Slow Cooker
- Immersion Blender
Directions:
- Throw all ingredients into the crock pot, and pour the entire container of chicken stock over everything.
- Place lid on crock pot, and cook on medium heat for 6 hours, or low heat for 8-10 hours.
- Using an immersion blender, blend everything together. You may add salt or pepper to taste, but I prefer mine without.
- Serve!
This recipe makes enough for dinner for us two nights, and then lunches for all three of us for one to two days, depending on how much my toddler and husband decide to eat. If you’re into crockpot freezer cooking, then you’re also in luck because this butternut squash soup freezes beautifully, so feel free to cook up a big batch and throw half of it in the freezer for later!
This is surprisingly easy to do, and very healthy too, my family would love this, thanks!
besos,
M
The Flower Duet
Its so easy! Just throw it all in and you're done 🙂 Enjoy!
This sounds so good. I love squash soup.
Its one of our family's favorites!
Butternut is one of my favorite veggies to make soup with. This looks so delicious and creative.
Ours too 🙂 Thank you! It's pretty delicious!
One of my favorite soups, definitely! Thanks for the recipe, I would love to make this on a cold night!
It's perfect for cold nights! Enjoy, Elizabeth!
I love that you can do it all in one pot. The immersion blender is cool.
Yum! I will have to try this!
I love anything with squash. Thanks for this recipe i will try this tomorrow
Me too! It's such a yummy veggie!
My was a huge fan of squash. I want t save this recipe and procedure
I love butternut squash soup, and I love that you're making it in a slow cooker. Just so perfect for those busy days.
Mmmm, this is one of our favourite soups, in fact we have it in the meal plan this week! It's just perfect for those chilly days.
I am loving my slow cooker this winter AND I have a ton of squash in the basement from the growing season. Win-win!
I have a butternut squash sitting in the kitchen just waiting to be turned into soup; all we need is a sweet potato.
Always looking for good recipes for my newish slow cooker and this sounds great. 🙂
The recipe looks so tasty! I would like to try this! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
I would love to make this for meatless Monday! What a nice sounding soup
Have you ever tried spiced pumpkin and butternut squash soup, that is a recipe I would definitely recommend you making!
This soup sounds perfect for the cold, wet day that we are having today!! I need something to warm me up and I love that it is so healthy!!
This looks so delicious. I love squash and i am always looking for new slow cooker recipes. I am going to try this on the weekend.
I love squash and this sounds so good. I can't wait to try your recipe.
Great recipe. Sounds and looks really yummy.
what a great idea to turn the squash into a soup. That's something I would like to try.
Boy does that ever look tasty! I am such a squash fan, and this is right up my alley!
Mmm I love butternut squash soup! I've never made it myself but this recipe makes it look easy 🙂