Butternut Squash Soup in a Slow cooker
2 medium squash peeled and cut into cubes 1 medium onion diced 1 cup celery diced 2 cups chicken broth 8 oz. cream cheese cinnamon nutmeg garlic powder pepper and salt Saute until tender the onion and celery. In a slow cooker add the cubed squash, saute onion, celery, and chicken broth. Add about 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. nutmeg, 1 tsp. garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 6-8 hours on low and vegetables are tender. After vegetables are tender, put 4 large spoonfuls into a food processor and pulse until desired consistency. Put back in slow cooker, add cream cheese that has been microwaved for 1 minute. Cook until hot. Serve with croutons. Recipe below Cinnamon Croutons Cut up desired bread into cubes. On a cookie sheet, pour olive oil, spread out bread cubes, sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake until crispy, stirring a few times to turn.