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Easy to make in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker), Crockpot, or on the stovetop. | Gimme Some Oven #butternut #soup #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #healthy #fall #winter #thanksgiving] Mmmm, September. ♡ I don’t know about you all, but the moment the calendar flipped over this weekend, all I wanted to do was cozy up with some of my fall faves. It was gray and rainy here these past few days, which probably provided extra incentive to stay in and snuggle up. And sure enough, one thing led to another, and before you knew it our little home was in full-on, festive, fall hygge mode. We’re talkin’ a bonfire candle burning, fall playlist on the speaker, inaugural pumpkin roll of the season baking in the oven, a steaming cup of [hot cinnamon spice tea]( in my paws, big cozy throw back on the couch, soft slippers on my feet. And the quintessential fall first — a big butternut squash ready and waiting on the counter to be turned into my mom’s famous butternut squash soup recipe. We made a huge batch and shared it with some neighbors and friends who were over throughout the weekend. And as always, it proved to be the perfect fall comfort food. It’s incredibly easy to make in the slow cooker, pressure cooker, or on the stovetop. (I’ve included all three methods below.) It’s full of good-for-you veggies, and also happens to be naturally gluten-free and vegan. And it’s just the perfect balance of sweet and savory seasonal flavors. I first shared this recipe back on the blog four years ago, but thought it was worth bumping it back to the top of the blog today in case you’re also craving all of the cozy fall vibes. It won’t let you down. Easy Butternut Squash Recipe | 1-Minute Video [The BEST Butternut Squash Soup recipe! It's a super cozy and delicious dinner recipe, and made with healthy, seasonal ingredients you can feel great about. Easy to make in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker), Crockpot, or on the stovetop. | Gimme Some Oven #butternut #soup #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #healthy #fall #winter #thanksgiving] Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients: To make this butternut squash soup recipe, you will need: - Butternut squash: You can either use 1 medium-sized fresh butternut squash. (<– [Here is my tutorial]( for how to select, peel and cut fresh butternut squash.) Or feel free to save a step and purchase your squash pre-cut, either in the fresh or frozen vegetable section of the grocery store. - Carrot, apple and onion: To add some extra sweet and savory flavors to the soup. - Vegetable stock and coconut milk: For your broth. (We’ll stir the coconut milk in at the very end.) - Garlic, sage, salt, black pepper, cayenne, cinnamon and nutmeg: My favorite seasoning combo. If you don’t have fresh sage on hand, feel free to use a pinch of dried. (And if you do have fresh sage, I also love to fry up a few extra leaves and use them as a garnish on top.) Also feel free to add more or less cayenne to taste. - Your choice of garnishes: I like to drizzle on some extra coconut milk, maybe sprinkle of toasted pepitas, and a sprinkle of extra black pepper and/or smoked paprika.  Mom’s version called for sprinkling cayenne on top. Or I’ve included lots of other ideas for fun garnishes below. [The BEST Butternut Squash Soup recipe! It's a super cozy and delicious dinner recipe, and made with healthy, seasonal ingredients you can feel great about. Easy to make in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker), Crockpot, or on the stovetop. | Gimme Some Oven #butternut #soup #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #healthy #fall #winter #thanksgiving] [The BEST Butternut Squash Soup recipe! It's a super cozy and delicious dinner recipe, and made with healthy, seasonal ingredients you can feel great about. Easy to make in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker), Crockpot, or on the stovetop. | Gimme Some Oven #butternut #soup #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #healthy #fall #winter #thanksgiving] [The BEST Butternut Squash Soup recipe! It's a super cozy and delicious dinner recipe, and made with healthy, seasonal ingredients you can feel great about. Easy to make in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker), Crockpot, or on the stovetop. | Gimme Some Oven #butternut #soup #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #healthy #fall #winter #thanksgiving] Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup Instructions: To make crockpot Butternut Squash Soup, simply… - Combine your ingredients (minus the coconut milk) in a slow cooker.  Roughly diced — don’t spend time perfectly chopping all of your ingredients. Feel free to use a large (6-quart) slow cooker or a small (3.5- to 4-quart) slow cooker. - Cook until tender.  Generally about 6-8 hours on low, or 3-4 hours on high. Then remove and discard the sage and add in the coconut milk. - Blend.  Either use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.  Or you can transfer the soup in two batches to a traditional blender and puree it there. (Just be extremely careful blending hot liquids; you do not want the blender to be too full.) - Taste and season.  Add extra salt, pepper and/or cayenne if needed, to taste. - Serve and enjoy!  Garnished with any of your favorite toppings. [The BEST Butternut Squash Soup recipe! It's a super cozy and delicious dinner recipe, and made with healthy, seasonal ingredients you can feel great about. Easy to make in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker), Crockpot, or on the stovetop. | Gimme Some Oven #butternut #soup #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #healthy #fall #winter #thanksgiving] [The BEST Butternut Squash Soup recipe! It's a super cozy and delicious dinner recipe, and made with healthy, seasonal ingredients you can feel great about. Easy to make in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker), Crockpot, or on the stovetop. | Gimme Some Oven #butternut #soup #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #healthy #fall #winter #thanksgiving] Stovetop Butternut Squash Soup Instructions: To make this Butternut Squash Soup recipe on the stovetop, simply… - Combine your ingredients (minus the coconut milk) in a large stockpot.  For extra flavor, I recommend sautéing the onion and garlic beforehand in a tablespoon of olive oil. But that step is optional if you’d like to save some time. - Cook until tender.  Cook the soup until it reaches a simmer. Then reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 20-30 minutes, or until the butternut squash can be easily mashed with a fork. - Blend.  Either use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.  Or you can transfer the soup in two batches to a traditional blender and puree it there. (Just be extremely careful blending hot liquids; you do not want the blender to be too full.) - Taste and season.  Add extra salt, pepper and/or cayenne if needed, to taste. - Serve and enjoy!  Garnished with any of your favorite toppings. [The BEST Butternut Squash Soup recipe! It's a super cozy and delicious dinner recipe, and made with healthy, seasonal ingredients you can feel great about. Easy to make in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker), Crockpot, or on the stovetop. | Gimme Some Oven #butternut #soup #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #healthy #fall #winter #thanksgiving] [The BEST Butternut Squash Soup recipe! It's a super cozy and delicious dinner recipe, and made with healthy, seasonal ingredients you can feel great about. Easy to make in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker), Crockpot, or on the stovetop. | Gimme Some Oven #butternut #soup #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #healthy #fall #winter #thanksgiving] Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup Instructions: I actually wrote a full post for how to make [Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup]( last year. Feel free to check it out and put that pressure cook to work! [The BEST Butternut Squash Soup recipe! It's a super cozy and delicious dinner recipe, and made with healthy, seasonal ingredients you can feel great about. Easy to make in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker), Crockpot, or on the stovetop. | Gimme Some Oven #butternut #soup #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #healthy #fall #winter #thanksgiving] Variations: Want to customize your butternut squash soup recipe? Feel free to: - Roast your veggies: For added depth of flavor, feel free to roast the butternut squash, carrots and onions before adding them to the soup to make roasted butternut squash soup. It doesn’t add too much extra time (especially if you prep the rest of your soup while the veggies roast), and tastes delicious. - Give it a Thai twist: Add a tablespoon or two of red curry paste and 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger. Then serve with lime wedges and chopped fresh cilantro. - Give it a Mexican twist: Nix the sage and nutmeg and stir in 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin and a big pinch of chipotle chili powder instead. Then serve with lime wedges and chopped fresh cilantro. - Give it a Chai twist: See my recipe here for the yummiest [chai-spiced butternut squash soup](. - Add rice or grains: To add some extra chewy-ness to your soup, feel free to add in some rice, quinoa, farro or other favorite grains. Just be sure to also add in extra broth accordingly to help cook the rice or grains. - Have fun with toppings: So many toppings can pair well with butternut squash soup! Some faves include: - Cheese (grated sharp cheddar, or crumbled feta, goat or blue cheese are all delicious) - Nuts (toasted almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, pepitas, or [candied pecans]( are some faves) - Herbs (fresh cilantro, thyme, sage, chives, etc.) - Crispy bacon or prosciutto - Greens (I love adding a handful of fresh baby arugula as a topping) - [Homemade croutons]( Side Dish Ideas: If you are looking for some side dish inspiration, I would recommend: - A big green salad: Something like my… - [Everyday Salad]( - [Roasted Chickpea, Cauliflower and Arugula Salad]( - (or see here for our full list of [salad recipes]( - Extra veggies: Any of these will roast up quickly in the oven while your soup cooks. - [Roasted Cauliflower]( - [Roasted Brussels Sprouts]( - [Roasted Artichokes]( - Bread or potatoes: Any of these would also be delicious for dipping in the soup ;) - [Honey Beer Bread]( - [1-Hour Dinner Rolls]( - [Rosemary Focaccia Bread]( Enjoy, everyone! [Print Recipe]( 5 5 / 5 ([45 Reviews](#comments)) Did you make this recipe? [Leave a review »](#respond) Yield: 6-8 servings Butternut Squash Soup My all-time favorite Butternut Squash Soup recipe! It’s super-easy to make, naturally gluten-free and vegan, and SO incredibly cozy and delicious. Stovetop, Crock-Pot and Instant Pot instructions included below. Total Time: 50 mins Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ingredients: - 2 cups vegetable stock - 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced - 1 carrot, peeled and roughly chopped - 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and roughly chopped - 1 medium (about 3-4 lbs) butternut squash, [peeled, seeded and diced]( - 1 white onion, peeled and roughly chopped - 1 sprig fresh sage - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper - 1/8 teaspoon cayenne - pinch of ground cinnamon and nutmeg - 1/2 cup canned (unsweetened) coconut milk - optional garnishes: extra coconut milk, smoked paprika, or see more ideas above Directions: Slow Cooker Instructions: - Add vegetable stock, garlic, carrot, apple, butternut squash, sage, onion, salt, pepper, cayenne, cinnamon and nutmeg to a [small (4-quart) slow cooker]( or [large (6-quart) slow cooker](.  Toss to combine. - Cook for 6-8 hours on low, or 3-4 hours on high, or until the squash is completely tender and mashes easily with a fork.  Remove and discard the sage.  Stir in the coconut milk. - Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.  (Or you can transfer the soup in two batches into a traditional blender and puree until smooth, being extremely careful not to fill the blender too full with a hot liquid.)  Taste, and season with additional salt, pepper and cayenne as needed. - Serve warm, topped with your desired garnishes. Stovetop Instructions: - Add vegetable stock, garlic*, carrot, apple, butternut squash, sage, onion*, salt, pepper, cayenne, cinnamon and nutmeg a large stockpot.  Toss to combine. - Cook on medium-high until the mixture reaches a simmer. Then cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20-30 minutes until the vegetables are all tender and mash easily with a fork. - Remove and discard the sage.  Stir in the coconut milk. - Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.  (Or you can transfer the soup in two batches into a traditional blender and puree until smooth, being extremely careful not to fill the blender too full with a hot liquid.)  Taste, and season with additional salt, pepper and cayenne as needed. - Serve warm, topped with your desired garnishes. Instant Pot Instructions: - See full instructions [here](. *For extra flavor, I recommend sautéing the garlic and onion before adding the remaining ingredients. Just heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Then add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 additional minutes until fragrant, stirring occasionally. Then add the remaining ingredients and continue on with the recipe. Difficulty: EasyCategory: Vegan Ingredients: [butternut squash]( [carrot]( [cayenne]( [cinnamon]( [coconut milk]( [fresh sage]( [garlic]( [Granny Smith Apple]( [nutmeg]( [onion]( [vegetable stock]( All images and text ©Gimme Some Oven If you make this recipe, be sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #gimmesomeoven. I'd love to see what you cook! [The BEST Butternut Squash Soup recipe! It's a super cozy and delicious dinner recipe, and made with healthy, seasonal ingredients you can feel great about. Easy to make in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker), Crockpot, or on the stovetop. | Gimme Some Oven #butternut #soup #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #healthy #fall #winter #thanksgiving] [Click here to view the full post on Gimme Some Oven]( Recent Posts: [New Post: Ultimate Snickers Ice Cream Pie]( [New Post: How To Cut A Mango]( [New Post: Verde Chicken Enchilada Casserole]( [New Post: Green Enchilada Sauce]( Stay Connected! [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Pinterest]( [Blog]( [Blog]( Copyright © 2018 Gimme Some Oven, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at Gimme Some Oven. Our mailing address is: Gimme Some Oven PO Box 32712Kansas City, MO 64171 [Add us to your address book](//gimmesomeoven.us6.list-manage.com/vcard?u=0e2d394019392698e42e2c561&id=681ee06869) [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( [MailChimp Email Marketing](