After a busy summer, and a short blogging vacation last month, I am finally back to #SundaySupper for this weeks Slow-Cooker event hosted by Christie of A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures and Heather of Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks. The recipes being shared this week range from soups to desserts and everything in between, including a few I never would think to make in the slow-cooker!
I've been receiving a lot of squash from my CSA in the past few weeks, and some of it I had never cooked before, like acorn squash. I was determined to use something from my CSA loot for today's recipe, seeing as how I've been really bad about using all that produce (I know, horrible!) and can't even find time to freeze it, or I remember it at midnight and really don't feel like it. This Acorn Squash and Apple Soup uses two medium-sized acorn squash and sweet Gala apples, with a little sweet onion for extra zing.
After chopping up the acorn squash and apples, along with the sweet onion, chopped carrots, and garlic, I put them in the slow-cooker and covered them with chicken broth;
and stirred in just a little bit of pepper. Set the slow-cooker to HIGH and let the soup simmer for about 5 hours. Then I pureed it with my new immersion blender (my old one broke a few weeks ago, if you remember my mentioning my pure sadness over it), stirred in a half cup of milk and was ready to serve.
This soup is creamy, slightly sweet and peppery, and reminds me of the Pumpkin Soup I make every Thanksgiving, only sweeter. Don't get me wrong, it's not overly sweet, just the perfect balance!
I hope you enjoy this soup as much as we did, and find many other great recipes after this one at the bottom of this post.
Slow-Cooker Acorn Squash and Apple Soup for #SundaySupper
Ingredients
- 2 medium acorn squash (about 2 pounds)
- 4 cups chicken broth or water for a vegetarian version)
- 2 cups chopped Gala or other sweet red apple ,peeled
- 1 carrot ,peeled and sliced (about ¼ cup)
- ½ cup chopped sweet onion
- 1 large clove garlic ,minced
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ cup milk or light cream
- fresh parsley ,for garnish
Instructions
- Using a very sharp knife, make a large slit in the tops of both acorn squashes. Place in the microwave on high for 3 minutes, turning after a minute and a half. Alternate: Place in boiling water for 2 minutes. Carefully remove. Cut the squash in half, scoop out the seeds and pulp, and then cut into wedges about 1-inch thick. Cut off the skins, getting as close to the skin as you can. Once the skins and any remaining pulp are removed, cut the squash into cubes between 1-2 inches thick.
- Place the cubed squash, chopped apples, carrot, onion, and garlic into the slow cooker, pour in chicken broth or water, then stir in the white pepper.
- Set the slow cooker on HIGH and cook for 4-6 hours, or on LOW for 8 hours, until squash is completely tender. Using an immersion blender, puree until smooth. Stir in milk, ladle into bowls and garnish with parsley.
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Brian says
Followed recipe exactly and soup was extremely bland. Thanks for sharing this recipe, but there are much better squash soup recipes out there.
Bernadette says
Hi Brian, I'm sorry you didn't like it. Did you use chicken broth? I'm wondering if it might have to do with the brand/type of broth you used.
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
i love squash soup yours sound delicious with apples in there!
Bernadette says
Thanks Cindy!
Family Foodie says
Squash, apple, onion cooked in chicken broth and pureed with cream? Yes, please! Love that you added some garlic in there too. I'll be trying this one Bernadette!
Bernadette says
I add garlic to almost everything! But really, I just love making soups!
Amee Livingston says
Such a wonderful combo of fall flavors in this soup!
Bernadette says
I agree. I think it could easily become my backup for pumpkin soup at Thanksgiving.
susan // the wimpy vegetarian says
I've never made an acorn squash soup, but I make butternut apple soup a lot in fall. In fact, I'm eating some this very minute. So now I've GOT to try your soup!!
Bernadette says
I think it's very similar, although this soup is a little thicker. I've never made butternut squash soup!
Tara says
Love the sweetness that this soup would provide, delicious with the apples.
Bernadette says
Thanks, I loved the apples in it!
Arlene @FlourOnMyFace says
A perfect combination of Fall flavors!
Bernadette says
Thanks Arlene!
Brenda T. @ Meal Planning Magic says
I am always looking for new ways to use acorn squash and this soup looks like a great way to try something new. I bet the addition of the apple gives it some kid-appeal too!
Bernadette says
It should give kid-appeal, yes. Unfortunately,my picky daughter wouldn't even try it!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
Adore the sweetness of the apple mixed with the acorn squash. Lovely flavor combination and I also appreciated that you pureed this soup to a creamy consistency. It looks and sounds scrumptious!
Bernadette says
Thanks Renee!
Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says
Well, the hubs dropped my crockpot last night and broke it, so I'm in crockpot sadness right now and especially reading all these wonderful recipes. Love this soup, so fabulous with Fall flavors. Thanks for sharing.
Bernadette says
Oh no!! That's horrible Lea Ann. I own 3 slow cookers, so I always have a back-up, but I prefer the one that is in all of my slow cooker recipe photos. I'm hoping to win one of the new programmable one's.
Liz says
Squash and apples are such an amazing pairing! What a delectable soup!!!
Bernadette says
Thanks Liz!
Renee says
What a lovely combination of acorn squash and apple. The soup looks so smooth and luscious too.