Make a hearty butternut squash soup right in the slow cooker. This soup has a bright color and plenty of flavor. See what my secret ingredient is that makes this soup pop! The soup is healthy, naturally vegetarian, and dairy-free!

Soup season is officially here! We love to make this soup, split pea soup, or even taco 15-bean soup on a chilly night.

The slow cooker is magic and allows you to leave food for hours without worry or stirring; this soup will simmer away while taking care of other things.

The soup is silky smooth, thanks to an immersion blender (or a regular blender). Pair this soup with a crunchy topping such as crackers or croutons.

Ingredients for Butternut Squash Soup

Make these simple ingredients into a silky smooth soup. Find the full recipe in the recipe card below the images.

• Diced Butternut Squash – For a quick prep meal, I use frozen butternut squash. If you want fresh, you’ll have to peel and dice your butternut squash.
• Diced Sweet Potatoes – I use frozen here too, though you can use fresh. This is the secret ingredient to making this soup flavor unique!
• Sweet Yellow Onion – One sweet yellow onion will be just enough to flavor this dish.
• Flavorings – Minced garlic, paprika, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Vegetable Stock – For this vegetarian recipe, we’ll use a vegetable-based broth available at most grocery stores. Though you can use chicken broth if you’de like.

How to Make Butternut Squash Soup in the Slow Cooker

Step One – Add the butternut squash, sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, and seasonings to the slow cooker.

Step Two – Pour over the vegetable broth.

Step Three – Stir the ingredients together.

Step Four – Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 4 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.

Step Five – When the cooking time is done, blend the soup. This can be done with an immersion blender. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can use a regular blender or food processer; you will most likely have to do this in batches.

Step Six – Keep blending until very smooth; this isn’t the type of soup you want to have chunks of vegetables in. If your soup is too thick, add a splash of water or additional broth.

Can I Make Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup on the Stove?

Absolutely! Using a crockpot is incredibly convenient during the winter months or when feeling under the weather. Still, you can also make this soup on your stovetop with a few adjustments, like using a stockpot and cooking the veggies for a much shorter period of time. You will need to add additional broth if you are making this on the stovetop.

More soup recipes for the slow cooker

Slow Cooker Pork Cassoulet and Crockpot Minestrone Soup are both hearty, comforting dishes—one packed with tender pork and beans, the other with vegetables and pasta.

Crock pot Chicken Tortilla Soup and Witches Brew Stew are bold, flavorful options loaded with shredded meat, spices, and fun toppings.

Crockpot French Onion Soup brings rich, savory depth with caramelized onions and is perfect served with melted cheese and crusty bread.