How Do You Make Healthy Acorn And Spinach Squash Soup In The Crock-Pot?
Acorn squash soup is perfect for cool winter evenings. I prepare this soup in the crock-pot, which makes it almost effortless. Acorn squash is delicious and healthy. It is chock full of Vitamins A, C and B6. It is also full of fiber and potassium. It is low in fat and cholesterol. Place the squash, carrots, garlic, celery, spinach, sweet potato and chicken broth in the crock-pot. Don’t too much about the chopping, a rough chop will do. You will be using a blender to make the soup smooth and creamy. Set your crock-pot on high for 5 hours. Cooking time will depend on your slow cooker. You want all the vegetables to be soft and well cooked. Once all the ingredients are cooked, puree with a hand held blender. If you do not have an immersion blender you can transfer the soup to a blender or food processor in batches until the whole soup is smooth and creamy. Transfer the soup back to the crock-pot. Mix in the finely chopped basil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Optional: Add cooked shrimp or
