Skip to Content

Crock Pot Curried Butternut Squash Soup | Weight Watchers | 21 Day Fix

Crock Pot Curried Butternut Squash Soup | Weight Watchers | 21 Day Fix
504 Shares

 My Crock Pot is one hard-working appliance. We use it all the time, and have been for years! Honestly, it’s kind of a miracle it even works after all these years. I keep telling myself I’m going to buy a new one, but if it ain’t broke…right? This Crock Pot Curried Butternut Squash Soup is a new addition to my collection of soup recipes. It’s rich and creamy and full of vibrant flavors. Also, it manages to be a ZERO POINT recipe if you’re following Weight Watchers!

WW Zero Points Crock Pot Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Crock Pot Curried Butternut Squash Soup

This Crock Pot soup recipe is zero WW points and also a fantastic 21 Day Fix option (a great way to get in those fruits and veggies). It freezes really well, too  – I currently have four cups frozen in my freezer! I use Souper Cubes to freeze soup (and pasta, and ground beef, and basically anything!). I have been using these for awhile now and I 100% recommend. 

Can you use frozen ingredients in the Crock Pot?

Yep! Using frozen ingredients might affect the cooking time, but you can definitely put frozen items in your slow cooker. The recipe I’m sharing today calls for 6 cups of cubed butternut squash. I bought it frozen and cubed (in the frozen veggie section at my local grocery store) and dumped it directly into the slow cooker without thawing. 

How to prepare butternut squash for soup

Like I mentioned, I bought the butternut squash frozen and already cubed. You can also buy it cubed in the product section of your grocery store (not frozen). Or, you can prep it yourself!

If you’ve never cut up a butternut squash before, I recommend checking out a quick YouTube video for a tutorial. Or, check out this post with a great picture (and video) tutorial.

Ideally, you’ll want smallish cubes of squash (about 1/2″).

WW Zero Points Crock Pot Curried Butternut Squash Soup

What should I serve with butternut squash soup?

This recipe goes great with any protein or side salad, although I feel like the flavor in this soup makes it a great side dish to any mild chicken or pork dish. It does have a nice fall vibe (although it’s currently May as I write this), and will go well with popular fall produce like pears and apples. I like to eat this as the main dish, with a side salad and a piece of crusty, buttery bread.

I topped this soup with pumpkin seeds and parsley (of course, you’ll need to add those to your tracking if you’re following WW or 21 Day Fix). Other options would be croutons, no-shell pepitas, or even a dollop of sour cream. 

What is the best blender for soup?

Once this soup is done in the slow cooker, it requires blending. You can blend in your blender or use an immersion blender. I use my immersion blender a lot, and it will work well for this recipe. I have a relatively inexpensive immersion blender and I’ve been happy with it. For years, we also had an inexpensive blender and that worked fine, too.

HOWEVER. A few weeks ago we splurged on a Vitamix and I am here to preach it, sister. We got ours at Costco. It’s probably the most expensive appliance in our kitchen, aside from the oven and fridge. But it is worth every. single. penny. Also, it comes with a 7-year warranty, which makes the cost easier to swallow. We’ve been using it for smoothies, soups, and even to make oat flour. 

If a Vitamix is in your budget, I recommend doing some research and seeing if it might the right blender for you. If it’s not in your budget, I recommend saving for it rather than purchasing a lesser one that you’re going to be replacing every couple years. 

Just to be clear, though, a regular blender will be perfectly fine for this recipe! We used the same blender for years…it was broken and I had to hold a towel over the top every time I used it, but it did the job.

21DF Crock Pot Butternut Squash Soup

Creamy Pumpkin Gouda Soup

Created By Carrie
This Creamy Pumpkin Gouda Soup recipe is so rich with flavor. It's perfect for the 21 Day Fix or any container program. It also freezes really week!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 151 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 c low-fat Greek yogurt
  • 3/4 c unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tbsp evoo
  • 2 carrots medium, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1 onion chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 6 c low-sodium chicken broth
  • 30 oz pumpkin puree 2 15 oz. cans
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground sage
  • salt and pepper to taste

Toppings

  • toasted pumpkin seeds
  • finely chopped parsley
  • shredded gouda

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, mix together your Greek yogurt and almond milk. I used an electric mixer, and mixed until frothy. This is your heavy whipping cream substitute. Set aside.
  • Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add your olive oil or butter. Add your chopped carrots and onions and saute until onions start to be translucent. Add garlic and saute for one minute longer. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in your broth, pumpkin, nutmeg, and sage. Add any additional salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  • Cool slightly before processing soup in batches in a blender until smooth. Be careful – it will be hot! You can also use an immersion blender for this step if you have one. Once it has all been blended, return to the original pot.
  • Stir in your Greek yogurt/almond milk “cream” until thoroughly mixed and heated throughout. Add cheese, and stir until melted.
  • Garnish with toppings of your choice.

Video

Notes

Serving size = about 1 1/2 cup 
21 Day Fix Container Counts (I rounded up a little when in between measurements):
  • 1/4 green
  • 1/2 purple
  • 1/2 red
  • 1/2 blue
  • 1/2 tsp (but barely even that...I don't count it when I'm tracking my containers and eat this)
Did you make this recipe? Tag @carrieelleblog if you share on IG or Facebook! We love to see what you're making.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 10gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 145mgPotassium: 593mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 25474IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 3mg
Keyword 21 Day Fix, dinner, side dish, soup, Weight Watchers, ww
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was with a rating and review!

I hope you love this one! Here are some other soup recipes that you can make in your slow cooker:

Split Pea Soup

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup

504 Shares
Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Subscribe
Notify of

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

6 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

[…] Curried Butternut Squash Soup […]

Hi! I love your recipes but I can’t find the Curried Butternut Squash Soup one? Is the link broken? Thank you!

, that’s just the link to this page. Which, unless I’m misunderstanding how this site works, is showing the recipe for a pumpkin gouda soup. Not the butternut squash curry soup recipe. :/

Was anybody able to find this recipe ?

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

6
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
Carrie Elle
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.