Slow Cooker Smoky Butternut Squash Soup

Slow Cooker Smoky Butternut Squash Soup
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2 Reviews
Chipotle chiles add a smoky flavor and a little bite to this golden squash soup.
25 min
Prep Time
5:00
Total Time
6 servings

Ingredients

Soup

1 (3- to 3 1/2-pound) (6 cups)
butternut squash, peeled, cubed 3/4 inch
1/2 cup
finely chopped onion
1 (14-ounce) can
chicken broth
2 teaspoons
chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon
firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon
salt
2 cups
Land O Lakes® Half & Half

Garnish

1/4 cup
finely chopped red apple
2 tablespoons
chopped fresh chives

Directions

  1. Spray inside of 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with no-stick cooking spray.
  2. Place all soup ingredients except half & half and salt into slow cooker. Cover; cook, stirring once, on Low heat setting 4 hours or on High heat setting 2 1/2 hours, or until squash is tender.
  3. Pour half of soup into 5-cup blender container or food processor bowl fitted with metal blade. Cover; blend until soup is smooth. Pour into bowl. Repeat with remaining soup. Return soup to slow cooker. Stir in half & half and salt.
  4. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
  5. Garnish each serving with apple and chives.

Recipe Tips

- Chipotle chiles are dried and smoked jalapeño chiles. They can be found dried, pickled or canned in adobo sauce. Place any remaining chiles in freezer container and freeze for future use.

- An immersion blender can be used to puree the soup. It is a wand with a blending blade at the bottom. It is ideal for blending soups and sauces right in the pan.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving)

Calories
190
Cholesterol
30mg
Carbohydrates
25g
Protein
4g
Fat
10g
Sodium
570mg
Dietary Fiber
3g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

Subbed in buttercup squash instead of butternut, vegetable broth for chicken, and tripled the amount of chipotle chilies for a little extra spice. Had to add about a cup and a half of water during blending to get a "soup" consistency instead of "paste," but it turned out great. Served with grilled cheese sandwiches for a tasty Meatless Monday dinner.

Posted January 25, 2016 by Klayter

Rating

The combination of slow cooked squash and chipotles gives a much more complex flavor than most squash soups. I use vegetable broth to create a vegetarian soup.

Posted January 05, 2015 by Julie C.

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