Curried Butternut Squash & Apple Soup - Crock Pot

Total Time: 6 hrs 26 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 3 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 inch cubes (weigh after peeling & seeding)
• 1 lb apple, peeled, cored &, cut into wedges
• 1/4 cup rice
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• 2 add onions& celery and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the vegetables are translucent.
• 3 add curry powder and ginger and cook for 5 to 6 minutes longer over low heat, until veggies are softened and spices are fragrant.
• 4 place butternut squash, apples, and rice in slow cooker (in that order).
• 5 add veggie mixture from skillet.
• 6 add chicken stock, salt and pepper.
• 7 cook on high for 1 hour, then reduce to low temperature and cook 5 additional hours.
• 8 puree the soup to a completely smooth texture with hand blender or blender.
• 9 enjoy!