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Organic Butternut Squash Soup - Simple, Tasty, and Vegan!

Choose a butternut squash with a long neck, and reserve the bulbous portion of the squash for another use. I used organic Fuji apples in my version, but Golden Delicious or Johnagold apples would also be a good, sweet choice - just make sure they're organic, since apples are one of the fruits on the "Dirty Dozen" list.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 to 8 people
Course: Slow Cooker Meals
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large organic onion chopped
  • 2 organic apples peeled and chopped (Fuji, Johnagold, or Golden Delicious)
  • 3-4 lbs of organic butternut squash peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks)
  • 3 tablespoons Earth Balance Organic Buttery Spread or unsalted organic butter
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 6 cups organic vegetarian broth see headnote above
  • Roasted organic pepitos optional
  • Organic sour cream or vegan sour cream optional

Method
 

  1. Using either a large soup pot or slow cooker with a sauté function, melt the vegan buttery spread or unsalted butter, and saute the chopped opinions over low heat for about 6-8 minutes.
  2. Add the chopped apples, and saute a couple minutes, before adding the squash and sautéing a few more minutes. Season with sea salt and pepper.
  3. Add the organic broth or stock, and cover. If you are using a slow cooker, set it to low for anywhere from 3-5 hours (this is an incredibly flexible recipe). If you are using a soup pot, you need to turn the heat low, and cook until the squash is very tender.
  4. Let it cool. Working in batches, process it in your food processor or blender until silky smooth. (You can also use an immersion blender, but I don't like to do that in the slow cooker, because it can scratch the bottom - so be careful if you chose to use one!)
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning, and thin with a tiny bit of stock if you think it is too thick.
  6. Reheat gently, and serve in bowls, either by itself, or garnished with pepitas and/or sour cream.

Notes

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