Slow Cooker Beef & Butternut Squash Soup (AIP, GAPS, GF, DF)

Want to stay warm, satisfied & healthy through these chilly months but don’t have time to cook something warm every day?

This is the ultimate, easy winter lunch recipe that you can make in one big batch on a sunday and eat throughout the week. You just reheat and eat!

It is a one-pot wonder that has only FOUR INGREDIENTS!!

Yep…. just four!

AND it’s:

• gluten-free

• dairy-free

• AIP

• GAPS

• paleo

• nightshade-free

• flavour-FULL!

Basically, it’s free of anything inflammatory, which makes it a wonderful part of any healing diet.

To boost its power, make it with some gut-healing bone broth & be sure to use grass-fed beef!

Slow Cooker Beef & Butternut Squash Soup

(AIP, GAPS, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo)

TIME: 8 hours (hands-off!)

SERVES: 8

INGREDIENTS

2lbs stewing beef

12 cups butternut squash (cubed)

4 cups beef broth (or use water & beef bone broth powder)

1/4 tsp sea salt (to taste)

DIRECTIONS

1) Heat skillet over medium heat & add the beef, cooking for 2-3 minutes to brown.

2) Add all ingredients to your slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours (or on high for 4)

3) Divide into bowls & enjoy!

NOTES:

• Store in mason jars in the fridge for 5-7 days.

• Make the full batch and freeze whatever you won’t use in a week.

  • Freeze in flat-topped mason jars.

• If you want to spice it up I recommend one of the below combos

  • Ginger & curry powder

  • Rosemary & thyme

  • Ginger, paprika, salt & pepper

If you make this recipe, please feel free to take a pic and tag me on instagram @realistic.holistic and use #realisticholistic :) I’ll be sure to share your culinary adventure!

COMMENT below if you have any questions or suggestions!

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As always, thanks for stopping by!

Kisses & kombucha,

Meg