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Creamy Crockpot Delicata Squash Soup with Sage Brown Butter

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A velvety, comforting soup made with delicata squash, slow-cooked to perfection and finished with a nutty sage brown butter drizzle. Perfect for fall gatherings and impressively easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium delicata squash (about 2 pounds total)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth (low-sodium recommended)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated if possible
  • ½ cup heavy cream or full-fat coconut milk
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 10–12 fresh sage leaves
  • Pinch of flaky sea salt (for finishing)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the squash: Wash delicata squash, cut off ends, slice in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds, and cut into 1-inch half-moons.
  2. Layer ingredients in crockpot: Place squash, onion, garlic, broth, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in slow cooker. Stir gently.
  3. Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours, until squash is fork-tender.
  4. Blend: Turn off slow cooker, let cool 5 minutes. Use immersion blender to blend until smooth, or transfer in batches to a regular blender.
  5. Stir in cream: Add heavy cream or coconut milk, stir well. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Make sage brown butter: In a small skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Swirl occasionally until it foams, then turns amber with brown specks (3-4 minutes). Add sage leaves, cook 30 seconds until crisp. Immediately remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.
  7. Serve: Ladle soup into bowls, drizzle with sage brown butter, top with crispy sage leaves and a pinch of flaky sea salt.

Notes

For a vegan version, use vegan butter or coconut oil and full-fat coconut milk. Butternut squash can substitute for delicata (peel first). Make sage brown butter fresh just before serving. Soup tastes even better the next day.

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Keywords: delicata squash soup, crockpot soup, fall soup, creamy squash soup, sage brown butter, slow cooker soup, vegetarian soup, gluten-free soup

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