Easy Crock Pot Pumpkin Soup Recipes

SLOW COOKER PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pumpkin and onion; cook and stir until lightly browned. Transfer to a slow cooker. Pour in enough chicken broth to cover the pumpkin. Tie the rosemary, thyme, sage, cinnamon, and bay leaves into a piece of cheesecloth, and place in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.
• After 4 hours, remove the herb sachet. Stir in the cream, and puree the soup with a hand blender until smooth. Serve.

SLOW COOKER CREAMY PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat coconut oil in a skillet. Add the onion and carrot. Cook for 5-10 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds, then add the spices. Cook for another 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
• Transfer to a slow cooker. Add the stock, pumpkin puree, and coconut milk. Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or HIGH for 3-4 hours. (Can also be cooked on the stovetop at a low simmer for 30-45 minutes.)
• Before serving puree soup using an immersion (stick) blender or in batches in a traditional blender, if desired. Taste and add maple syrup, if desired. Season well with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Garnish with pumpkin and/or cumin seeds, if desired.

EASY CROCK POT PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Roughly chop the pumpkin - most pumpkins you can leave the skin on because the crock pot cooks over such a long period - and place in the crock pot.
• Chop potatoes up into cubes, dice onions, place in crock pot.
• Put remaining ingredients in crock pot.
• If you don't want very thick pumpkin soup, add some water (careful - crock pots don't lose much water).
• Turn crock pot to auto - I usually either put it on before I go to bed for the next morning, or when I get up in the morning for that evening's meal.
• Pumpkin and potatoes should be very soft when ready for the next step.
• Using either a blender or a hand held barmixer, blend until very smooth.
• Serve with crusty bread, topped with grated cheese and a dollop of sour cream.
• This soup freezes very well, and lasts a decent length of time in the fridge. I do find that it will need some water added if you freeze or refrigerate it.
• For Vegetarian use only the Vegetable broth.

SLOW COOKER PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion, garlic, and ginger until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 to 8 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the turmeric and cinnamon, just to coat the vegetables in the spice.
• Transfer the cooked vegetables and spices to the bowl of your slow cooker, then add in the pumpkin, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 2 cups of water, and 2 teaspoons of salt. (Use less salt if you choose to use vegetable broth, instead.)
• Use a whisk to combine the soup ingredients, and if the mixture is looking very thick, add 1 more cup of water and stir again. (Remember that you'll be adding at least 1/2 cup more liquid at the end of this recipe, so don't make it too thin at this point.) Place the lid on top, and set the soup to cook for 2 hours on high, or for 4 hours on low.
• When the cook time is complete, add in the coconut milk for creaminess. I like to use an immersion blender to completely puree the soup, making it extra smooth and creamy, but that's optional. Taste the soup at this point, and make adjustments as needed. If you added extra water, you'll probably need to add extra salt and possibly another tablespoon or two of maple syrup, to boost the flavor. Keep tasting and adjusting until the soup is flavorful and to your liking. (If you add too much salt, then extra sweetness will balance it out, and vice versa.) You can also add more water, a 1/2 cup at a time, if you want to thin-out the soup texture anymore.
• Serve this soup warm, with a extra drizzle of coconut cream on top, and with crunchy pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries, if desired. (That's the way my husband likes it best!)
• Leftover soup can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge. It also makes a delicious pasta sauce the next day!

CROCKPOT PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except half-and-half in a 4-quart crockpot. Cook on LO heat for 4-5 hours.
• Stir in half-and-half.
• To serve: Servings of soup may be topped with a dollop of sour cream.