Slow Cooker Curried Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Nothing warms you up on a cold winter day like a steaming hot bowl of creamy butternut squash soup.
Making it in the slow cooker could not be easier. Prepare it before work and have it hot and ready when you get home from your cold commute.
A Taste of Autumn: Slow Cooker Curried Butternut Squash Soup
When the air turns crisp and the leaves don their fiery fall colors, our culinary cravings shift to warm, comforting dishes. At the forefront of this seasonal transition is Curried Butternut Squash Soup. The rich, nutty sweetness of butternut squash harmonizes with aromatic spices, creating a delightful symphony of flavors. And the best part? You can effortlessly prepare this delectable soup in your trusty slow cooker.
As fall arrives, the market shelves are adorned with the vibrant oranges and greens of butternut squash. This versatile ingredient is at the heart of our dish, lending its natural sweetness and earthy undertones to the soup.
But the key to this soup’s irresistible flavor profile lies in the careful selection of spices. Curry powder, with its blend of spices, imparts warmth and depth. Allspice adds a subtle, peppery kick. And ground cinnamon contributes a hint of comforting sweetness. Together, they create a symphony of flavors that complement the sweet notes of butternut squash.
Curried Butternut Squash Soup encapsulates the essence of the fall season in each spoonful. So, embrace the slow cooking process, savor the symphony of flavors and enjoy the heartwarming experience this soup offers during the autumn months.
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Slow Cooker Curried Butternut Squash Soup
One of our favorite things about Fall and Winter is the wonderful assortment of seasonal produce. One of the best – and most versatile – is the butternut squash. It’s easy to find in most supermarkets, easy to work with – aside from cutting it – and always delicious.
How To Choose a Butternut Squash
First, always pick a good supermarket with lots of traffic through the produce section to get the freshest produce.
Butternut squash can be in many shapes and sizes. So that’s not important. But pick one that feels heavy for its size. Give it a good look all over. It should have a fairly even color. Avoid ones that have deep cuts or scratches. A few light marks are okay, since you will be peeling it.
Lastly, if it looks good so far, give it some gentle squeezes all around. Your squash should be firm with no noticeable soft spots.
How To Cut a Butternut Squash
Because of the firmness, its size and shape, butternut squash is often difficult to cut. Use a cut glove for safety.
Begin by peeling the skin off of your squash. The best – and safest – way to do this is with a vegetable peeler.) Then use a sharp chef’s knife to remove the stem (use a towel if neccesary to hold the slipper squash).
Cut the neck into 1-inch rounds.
Chop the large part in 1/2. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. Place the halves, hollow side down on a cutting board and cut the squash into cubes.
Note – Butternut Squash are sometimes known in Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere as Butternut Pumpkin or Gramma
Slow Cooker Curried Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 cups peeled and cubed Butternut Squash
- 1 large Apple peeled, cored and cubed
- 1 large Pear peeled, cored and cubed
- 3 large Carrots chopped
- 1 medium Leek sliced
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Allspice
- 1 tablespoon Curry Powder
- Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
- 2 cups Chicken Stock store-bought or homemade
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 4 ounces Toasted Pumpkin Seeds to serve
- 3 tablespoons fresh Parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Add prepared butternut squash, apple, pear, carrots and leek to a 6-quart or larger slow cooker crock.
- Sprinkle curry powder, cinnamon and all-spice on top.
- Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Pour chicken broth over the vegetables. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
- When cook time is complete, remove lid and cool slightly.
- Purée with an immersion blender until smooth. (If you don’t have an immersion blender, carefully transfer the vegetables in batches to a blender or food processor to process until smooth).
- Pour heavy cream into a heat proof measuring cup or small bowl.
- Temper the cream by adding one or two spoonfuls of the hot vegetable purée to it and stirring before adding cream to the slow cooker crock.
- Blend with the immersion blender again until the cream is thoroughly incorporated into the soup and the vegetables are completely smooth. (If using a blender or food processor, temper the cream and add it while processing the vegetables).
- Heat back up, necessary.
- To serve, transfer soup into individual serving bowls. Top with toasted pumpkin seeds and a sprinkling of fresh chopped parsley.
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Slow Cooker Curried Butternut Squash Soup Recipe and Photos are used by permission. Information on choosing and cutting butternut squash researched on Taste of Home among other sites including Wikipedia. Additional Information Courtesy of Wikipedia and is used by permission.