This Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup is dairy free, gluten free, but oh so comforting and delicious. Complete with 21 Day Fix container counts and WW Freestyle points! This post contains affiliate links for products I’m obsessed with.
Confession #98- I have wasted many a Butternut Squash over the years.
I mean, while at the farm stand, it always seemed like a fabulous idea to buy one or even a few.
But then…on the counter it would sit. Like the faux limes I have in my fruit bowl for decoration.
Why?
Fear. With a little laziness mixed in. In mean, is it ever a good time to start hacking away at a butternut squash, potentially losing a finger along the way?
No.
But then I discovered the most amazing Butternut Squash Crock Pot hack.
I mean, life changing stuff here.
I shared this for Friday Favorites on my like page last week. If you didn’t catch my post, check it out!
And now that you learned this little tip, you can make this delicious Butternut Squash Soup this week AND keep all your fingers in tact.
**This post is now updated with Instant Pot directions. Check out how to make Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup in the recipe card**
My little guy loves a good soup, and since he is dairy free, I used full fat coconut milk instead of cream, and the result was heavenly! And topped with bacon, this soup is also husband approved and the perfect blend of savory and sweet…like a warm cup of Fall.
Thanks to my crock pot hack, this meal can be made in minutes, because you will have the perfect Butternut Squash puree already prepped. All you need to do is saute some bacon, shallots and garlic and do a little blending. We made this on a Friday night with some pizza…an easy and yummy end to the week!
Top with some fresh herbs and your dinner not only tastes great, it looks beautiful, too!
If you give this a try, let me know what you think!
Can I make this in the Instant Pot?
Look for more Instant Pot, Crock Pot, and Stove Top soups on the blog-
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Butternut Squash Soup is perfect for Thanksgiving too! Find more Thanksgiving recipes-
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Butternut Squash Soup
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Description
This 21 Day Fix Butternut Squash Soup is dairy free, gluten free, but oh so comforting and delicious. Updated with Instant Pot directions!
Ingredients
- olive oil cooking spray
- 8 slices of turkey bacon, diced
- 1/4 cup of chopped shallots (about 1 bulbs)
- 2–3 cloves of garlic, crushed or minced
- 3–4 cups of chicken or veggie stock
- 4 cups of butternut squash puree
- 4 tsp olive oil (or 2tsp oil and 2 tsp butter)
- salt (1 tsp)
- pepper
- 1/3 cup of full fat coconut milk [I love So Delicious Culinary Coconut Milk] (WW can sub canned reduced fat coconut milk)
- fresh herbs of your choice – chives or parsley are good options
Instructions
Stovetop:
- In a large pot or dutch oven, spray cooking oil spray, the saute the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove from pot and set aside.
- Add oil to pot (or oil and butter combo) and saute shallots over med-low heat until soft. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add butternut squash puree and 2 cups of stock to pot and, using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. Alternately, you can do this step in the blender. Just be careful!
- Season soup with salt and pepper to taste, then mix in an additional cup of broth and 1/3 cup of coconut milk. Let soup simmer for ten minutes or longer if you have it. Add more broth to thin out even more, if desired.
- Serve hot with a garnish of bacon bits, fresh herbs, and and an extra drizzle of coconut milk.
- Cut ends off squash so it fits in your Instant Pot. Stab it all over with a sharp knife and place it on a trivet over one cup of water. If your squash is too big, cut it in half.
- Put cover on and turn to manual; set for 25-30 minutes (depending on how big your squash is). When cook time is up, natural release. Remove lid and let your squash cool before attempting to remove it.
- Take out seeds, remove skin, and dice cooled squash. Set aside.
- Spray inside of Instant Pot with cooking oil spray and set to saute. Cook turkey bacon, then remove and set aside.
- Add oil to Instant Pot (or oil and butter combo) and saute shallots over med-low heat until soft. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add cooked butternut squash and 2 cups of stock to pot and, using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. Alternately, you can do this step in the blender. Just be careful!
- Season soup with salt and pepper to taste, then mix in an additional cup of broth and 1/3 cup of coconut milk. Add more broth to thin out even more, if desired. Serve hot with a garnish of bacon bits, fresh herbs, and and an extra drizzle of coconut milk.
- Place whole, uncut squash in your Slow Cooker for 3-4 hours on low or 6-8 hours on high to make the Butternut Squash puree.
- After cooktime, let cool, then slice your butternut squash and remove the puree.
- In a large saucepan, add oil (or oil and butter combo) and saute shallots over med-low heat until soft. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add butternut squash puree and 2 cups of stock to pot and, using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. Alternately, you can do this step in the blender. Just be careful!
- Season soup with salt and pepper to taste, then mix in an additional cup of broth and 1/3 cup of coconut milk. Let soup simmer for ten minutes or longer if you have it, or place it back into the crock pot on low until you are ready to enjoy. Add more broth to thin out even more, if desired.
- Serve hot with a garnish of bacon bits, fresh herbs, and and an extra drizzle of coconut milk.
Notes
Serves 4
21 Day Fix: ½ RED, 1 GREEN, ¼ BLUE, 1 tsp (per serving)
WW: Green, Blue, Purple – 5 points (per serving) [Calculated using reduced fat coconut milk]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups of soup
Keywords: soup, winter, fall, instant pot, stovetop, butternut squash, winter squash, gluten-free, dairy-free
Kay says
My husband requested that I make this soup again for him this week while he was sick. He is NOT a soup fan. Way to go, Nancylynn!
Nancylynn says
YES!!!!!!!!! So sorry he isn’t feeling well, but glad to hear he likes the soup!! Hope he gets better soon!!
Jennifer says
Can you do this hack with any squash?! I looooooove squash, but hate cutting them!!
Nancylynn says
YES!!!
Katie says
Do you just measure Soup our for servings or do you have a measuring system (like so many green cups?
cindy witkow says
How do I know when you are referring to canned coconut milk and when you are referring to the coconut milk beverage? I am not sure it even matters, but I suspect it does!
Nancylynn says
I need to make this more clear! But just so you know, I only ever use canned coconut milk in my recipes! Thanks for pointing this out!!
Mary Dennis says
how many carbs and fat in this recipe? It doesn’t say
Nancylynn says
Sorry- I don’t calculate these things for my recipes, but myfitnesspal.com is a great way to do it!
Erin says
Great idea!! Can you also use this hack with an Instant Pot? If so what would be the timing/release? Thank you!! Your recipes make living the 21 DF possible!
Nancylynn says
Yes! I would do 25 minutes and a quick or natural release!
Katie says
This is so incredibly easy and delicious! I think next time I’d add a dollop of greek yogurt for some protein. Didn’t use the bacon because i’m a veggie. Thanks for the great recipe!
★★★★★
Nancylynn says
I love the sound of that!!
Jeneen Lamont says
Do you know how this freezes?
Nancylynn says
It freezes amazingly well!
liza says
making for the first time, only have light coconut milk. I imagine this just doesn’t make as creamy. Still ok, right?
Nancylynn says
Yes and yes!
Jenna Winnegge says
This soup was amazing! I just made it and had it for lunch. Anytime I need a recipe I look to confessions of a fit foodie first, love all your stuff!
Nancylynn says
You just made my day!
Ali says
Hi,
Can you make this with butternut squash purée? If so, what is the cooking time on the instapot? Thanks!
Nancylynn says
Yes – are you looking to make the puree in the Instant Pot or do you have it? If you have it, then I would just saute and blend! No need to put under pressure!
Nancy says
I’m dying to try this but not a fan of coconut- is the coconut milk flavor over powering or does it just add sweetness<
Nancylynn says
It adds a creaminess and subtle sweetness, and it really doesn’t have a coconut flavor – I promise!
Marcella says
Absolutely delicious, quick and easy to prepare! Even my picky 8 year old loves this dish! Thank you for all your amazing meals!!
★★★★★
Nancylynn says
YAY! Picky kid approved is the best compliment! Thank you!
Cassie says
Wondering if the coconut milk is canned and we scrape out the top fat. Thanks so much! Love your recipes!
Nancylynn says
Yes – exactly!!! And yay ❤️❤️❤️
MELISSA LYONS says
Hey there! I am planning on making this today for lunch! I am restarting my 2B commitment, do you know how this would be classified??? Can I have this for a dinner option, or keep for a lunch option?
THANK you for all of your fabulous recipes!!
Nancylynn says
Hi! Congratulations on recommitting! Since butternut squash is technically an FFC on 2B, keeping it as a lunch option is perfect! Pair the soup with a side salad and you’ll have a great 2B lunch!