Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Serves: 5 Cups aprox.

Ingredients

• 3-4lbs Butternut Squash, cut lengthwise

• 2 Cups Onions, Chopped (1 Medium Onion)

• 1 Cup Carrots, Chopped (1.5 Carrots)

• 1 Cup Celery, Chopped (2 Medium Celery Stalks)

• 1 Cup Tart Apple, Peeled, Cored and Chopped (I used 1 Medium Granny Smith)

• Salt & Freshly ground Black Pepper

• Coconut Oil Spray

• 2 T Coconut Oil

• 2 T Water

• 4 Cups of Water

• Crème fraîche (optional)

Directions

Step 1: Bake the Squash

Take a spoon with a sharp edge and scrape out all the seeds from the squash.
Spray some oil on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Also spray the squash both on the flesh and skin. Add 2 T of water around the baking sheet.
Sprinkle some salt and pepper and bake at 350 F in the oven for 40minutes or until it’s tender.

Step 2: Meanwhile cook the veggies

Grab a soup pot and add 2 T Coconut oil. Add onions, carrots, celery, and apple. Season with some salt and pepper and combine everything. Place a parchment lid on top and cook for about 20-30minutes on low heat. (See above video on how to make one).

Step 3: Final Step

When the squash is cool to touch, scrape out all the flesh and place it in a bowl or directly into the soup pot with the veggies.
After the squash is in the soup add 4 cups of water and combine everything. Bring it to a gentle boil and simmer for 10minutes.
Carefully blend everything in a blender until smooth or to desired texture. Pour the soup back in to the pot and simmer for few minutes. Check seasoning and serve hot!

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