
Green Chile Butternut Squash Soup
Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6 hours
Yield
8 servings (2 quarts)
This Mexican-inspired butternut squash soup is made in a slow cooker. I like to cook it overnight, blend it in the morning and store it in the refrigerator. All I have to do when I get home is heat it up. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia
Ingredients
- 6 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
- 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (10 ounces) green enchilada sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Optional: Crispy tortilla strips, sliced jalapeno pepper and fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
- Combine first 11 ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are soft, 6-7 hours.
- Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to slow cooker. Stir in heavy cream; heat through. If desired, top with crispy tortilla strips, jalapeno and cilantro leaves, and sprinkle with additional chili powder.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 185 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 539mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
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