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Slow Cooker Winter Squash Soup

An image of prepared Slow Cooker Winter Squash Soup made with Swanson® Chicken Broth, ginger, butternut squash, acorn squash and sweet onion.
  • prep time: 20 min
  • total time: 7 hr 20 min
  • serves: 8 people

You might be surprised to find brown sugar, ginger and a cinnamon stick in a soup, but just try it and you'll see how these ingredients bring out the mellow flavors of the squash and onions to make this delightful sweet and savory soup.

Ingredients

  • 5 1/4 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Organic Chicken Broth
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger root
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 3/4 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
  • 1 large acorn squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 1/2 cups)
  • 1 large sweet onion, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)

Instructions

  • Tips

    • For Creamy Winter Squash Soup: Stir in 1/2 cup half-and-half after blending.

  • Step 1

    Stir the broth, brown sugar, ginger root, cinnamon stick, squash and onion in a 6-quart slow cooker.

  • Step 2

    Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or until the squash is tender.

  • Step 3

    Remove and discard the cinnamon stick. Using an immersion blender, blend until the mixture is smooth.  Season to taste.

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Made With

Calories 82
Total Fat 0 g
Sat. Fat 0.0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 571 mg
Total Carb 20 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 5 g
Protein 2 g
Vitamin D 0 %DV
Calcium 6 %DV
Iron 7 %DV
Potassium 11 %DV
Calories 82
Total Fat 0 g
Sat. Fat 0.0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 368 mg
Total Carb 20 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 5 g
Protein 2 g
Vitamin D 0 %DV
Calcium 5 %DV
Iron 6 %DV
Potassium 11 %DV

This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.

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