Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients

1 large butternut squash cut in half, seeds removed

1-2 Tbsp. olive oil

Pinch of salt

2 Tbsp. olive oil

¾ cup sweet onion finely chopped

3 cloves garlic crushed

1 ¼ tsp. ginger crushed

¾ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. cinnamon

Pinch cayenne pepper

15 oz. coconut milk* canned, full-fat or lite

1-2 cups vegetable broth*

Cilantro optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle a pinch of salt on the inside of both halves of the butternut squash.

Place squash face-down on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until squash is tender

For the Soup

In a medium saucepan or pot combine 2 tablespoons olive oil and onion. Sauté over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.

Add garlic and ginger. Continue cooking over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.

Lastly, add salt, cayenne, cinnamon, coconut milk, and broth. Stir to combine ingredients. Cover skillet with a lid, reduce heat to low, and let ingredients simmer for 5 minutes.

Once squash is done cooking, remove as much flesh as you can and discard the skin.

Add all of the squash and coconut milk mixture to a high-speed blender, such as a Vitamix. Or, add half of the squash and half of the coconut milk mixture to the bowl of a large food processor and process in batches. Puree for 2-3 minutes, or until contents are completely smooth.

Pour soup back into the pot or saucepan and reheat over Medium-Low heat.

Stir ingredients in the pot to ensure even mixing. Serve soup immediately with a drizzle of coconut milk and fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

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