Add 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 peeled and chopped carrot stick, 1 medium peeled, seeded, and diced butternut squash, ½ chopped onion, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons pepper, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ? teaspoon cayenne, and 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth to the crock pot.
Cover crock pot with lid, and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Add the 1 cup coconut milk to the crock pot for the last 30 minutes of the cook time.
Use an immersion blender or a traditional blender to puree the soup until smooth after this cooktime.
Serve warm.
Notes
The cayenne pepper adds a spice to the soup, so if you do not like spice, I recommend leaving it out. I topped mine with some additional coconut milk and parsley.