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Creamy Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Apple Soup

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A cozy and creamy slow cooker soup combining sweet apples, earthy butternut squash, and coconut milk, perfect for fall and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash (about 600g / 1.3 lbs)
  • 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped (about 300g / 10.5 oz), Fuji or Honeycrisp recommended
  • 1 can (13.5 oz / 400ml) full-fat coconut milk
  • 3 cups (720ml / 24 fl oz) low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Peel and cube the butternut squash into roughly 1-inch pieces. Peel, core, and chop the apples. Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  3. Transfer sautéed onion and garlic to the slow cooker. Add butternut squash, apples, vegetable broth, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to combine.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, or until squash and apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
  5. Pour in coconut milk and stir. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth and creamy. If using a regular blender, blend in batches carefully.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning with extra salt, pepper, or cinnamon if desired. Add a splash of broth or water if soup is too thick.
  7. Stir in fresh chopped sage if using, for an herbal finish.

Notes

Use a sharp knife and vegetable peeler for easier butternut squash prep. Sauté onions and garlic before slow cooking for richer flavor. Blend soup while warm but not boiling to avoid splatters. Adjust sweetness with lemon juice or cayenne if needed. Reserve some roasted squash cubes for texture if desired. Soup reheats well and flavors deepen after a day.

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Keywords: butternut squash soup, slow cooker soup, creamy soup, fall recipe, apple soup, coconut milk soup, vegan soup, dairy-free soup

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