Easy Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup for kids is the perfect fall recipe. It combines squash, apples, carrots, and coconut milk in a creamy soup the whole family will enjoy.
Have you ever wandered the farmers market and just grabbed produce without having a clue how you are going to use it? Well, that’s what happened to me and how this recipe came to bel. I was looking for a way to use the beautiful butternut squash I picked up a few days earlier.
I turned to Pinterest and found a beautiful Butternut Squash Soup. It was so pretty I thought for sure it could not possibly taste as good as it looks.
I am happy to report I was wrong. It tastes just as wonderful as it looks. Keep reading to find the simple recipe for Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup for kids.
How do you make Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup?
Easily!
If chopping a butternut squash makes you want to leave it at the grocery store, consider cooking it the day before click to find easy instructions.
You can also purchase pre- chopped squash at your local Costco or other local grocery store.
Why should we include butternut squash in our diet?
Butternut squash is a winter squash. This is an interesting term, since they are grown in the summer, and harvested in the fall. These squash get their name because they can be stored for long periods of time due to the thick exterior of the squash.
According to USDA National Nutrient Database, 1 cup of butternut squash has 82 calories, 22 g Carbohydrates {4 g from sugar, 6.6 g from fiber}, along with 1.8 g protein.
Butternut squash has a whopping 437% of your daily vitamin A needs along with 52% of your daily vitamin C. Other nutrients include vitamin E, thiamin, potassium (more than a banana), niacin, folate, magnesium, vitamin B-6, and manganese.
Eating plenty of foods high in antioxidants is very important to protect our bodies.
The bright orange color of the butternut squash comes from the high amount of beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant that protects the body from free radicals. Over time, damage caused by free radicals can cause several chronic illnesses.
Brightly colored vegetables contain different types of pigment.
The three main types of pigment are:
- Carotenoids: Give orange and yellow vegetables their colors
- Flavonoids: Provide blue, red and cream colors to vegetable
- Chlorophyll: Makes green vegetables green
Brightly colored veggies provide many health and nutrition benefits. It is recommended you eat a rainbow of colored fruits and veggies each day. This is an easy way to ensure proper nutrient intake. Give it a try!
This Easy Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup recipe is quick to prepare.
It is full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and it has moved up to the #1 slot for my favorite soup. The creaminess from the coconut milk blends perfectly with this squash, and the slight hint of heat from the crushed pepper is just perfect. I highly recommend you give this recipe a try.
This winter, try a variety of winter squash. They each have a unique taste that is so delicious during the cold winter months.
SlowCooker Butternut Squash Soup easy & full of vitamins & antioxidants.Click To Tweet
Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup
The perfect fall recipe that combines squash, apples, carrots, and coconut milk in a creamy soup the whole family will love. A Butternut Squash soup for kids.
Ingredients
- 1 whole butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 8 oz. shredded carrots I buy the pre-shredded kind
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium green apple, peeled and chopped
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 tbsp. fresh, or 1/4 tsp. dried sage
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 can coconut milk
Instructions
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Place squash, carrots, onion, and apple into crockpot.
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Add chicken stock, garlic, sage, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir.
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Cook on high for 1-2 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
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Puree with immersion blender or carefully pour into blender.
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Stir in coconut milk, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Love pumpkin? Stir in a can of pumpkin puree, a delicious addition.
This recipe is adapted from Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup by Gimme Some Oven.
Interested in more squash recipes for kids? These might be of interest:
How To Roast Acorn Squash
How to Make Spaghetti Squash
Crockpot Butternut Squash
Mac & Cheese With Butternut Squash
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JULIA ARIAS PEASE says
What does the coconut milk do?
Create Kids Club says
Hi Julia! The coconut milk gives the soup a delicious creamy and just slightly coconut flavor. It is one of my favorite ingredients. If you are not a fan of coconut or there are allergies, you could substitute it in equal amounts with 2% milk or evaporated milk. I would love to hear if you try it!