Name: Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Ingredients: 8 cups butternut squash [peeled and chopped into 1" cubes]; 1 yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 32 ounces vegetable broth; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon red chili flakes; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon white pepper; 3 sprigs fresh thyme

Description

This savory, slightly spicy version of butternut squash soup requires just 4 ingredients and comes together in your crockpot.

Ingredients

Scale

8 cups butternut squash [peeled and chopped into 1" cubes]
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
32 ounces vegetable broth
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon red chili flakes
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon white pepper
3 sprigs fresh thyme

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Instructions

Peel and chop butternut squash into cubes about 1" square.
Chop onion and mince garlic.
In a large crockpot, add squash, onions, garlic, thyme, and broth.
Add seasonings and use a spoon to stir them in.
Set temperature to low and cook for 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally. The soup is done when the squash is very fork tender
Using an immersion blender, puree the ingredients until smooth and all chunks have disappeared. If you don't have an immersion blender, just pour the mixture into a regular blender [in 2 batches, if necessary] and blend until smooth.
Serve with fresh black pepper and a crusty baguette.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 6 hours