Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
When you are in need of a winter warmer, slow cooker butternut squash soup will be by your side, with marjoram, leeks, apples, and all.
Keyword butternut squash, paleo, recipe, slow cooker, soup
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes Total Time 6 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
- 2 ½ lbs. butternut squash peeled, seeded, and diced
- 2 cups leeks chopped
- 2 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and diced
- 3 ½ cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp. ground marjoram
- Salt and white pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley finely chopped
Combine squash, leeks, apples, broth, and water in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
2 ½ lbs. butternut squash, 2 cups leeks, 2 Granny Smith apples, 3 ½ cups chicken or vegetable broth, 1 cup water, Salt and white pepper to taste
Once 5 hours have passed, add the ground marjoram. Continue cooking for an hour or two, until everything is tender.
1 tsp. ground marjoram
Once cooked, use a hand blender to puree.
Return to slow cooker and cook on high for another 30 minutes; then serve and enjoy!
Fresh parsley
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 524mg | Potassium: 849mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 20831IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 3mg