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white bowl filled with squash apple soup garnished with chopped chives
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Slow Cooker Squash Apple Soup Recipe

Slow cooker squash apple soup, a healthy, deliciously easy recipe perfect for fall.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple squash soup, healthy autumn soup, slow cooked butternut squash soup
Servings: 6
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash, about 3 pounds, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 apples, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup plain non-fat yogurt
  • 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (optional)
  • Chives (optional)

Instructions

  • Ideal slow cooker size: 4-Quart.
  • In a slow cooker, stir together the squash, apples, onion, broth, apple juice, sage, thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until squash is tender.
  • Carefully, puree small batches of the soup in your blender, until smooth. Be sure to fill the blender not more than two-thirds full and hold the cover of your blender in place with a folded dish towel to prevent it from exploding and burning you with hot soup! Pulse quickly a few times before blending continuously. Alternatively, puree with an immersion (stick) blender right in the crockpot to keep things super simple.
  • Return the pureed soup to your slow cooker.
  • Stir in the maple syrup and yogurt.
  • Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
  • Spoon into bowls and top each with a heaping tablespoon of the shredded cheese or chives, if desired.

Notes

Serving size: 1-1/2 cups
WW Points: 2
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Other spices that would work in this creamy slow cooker squash apple soup:
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • a chai tea bag

Nutrition

Serving: 1-1/2 cups + 1 tablespoon cheese | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 1002mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 24153IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 2mg