INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Peel & remove seeds from squash, chop into 1-2 inch pieces, season the squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper and bake until tender and slightly caramelized.
2. In your soup pot, pour olive oil or coconut oil and place on medium heat. Then add the onion, slowly sweat onions for 1-2 minutes before adding the garlic, ginger, turmeric, chili, spices and allow to sweat for additional 2-3 minutes. (make sure you season with salt and pepper)
3. Now, continue to monitor your heat to low – medium heat level. Add the squash/pumpkin to the pot. Submerge with vegetable stock. Note: you can add water or even coconut milk to the soup if it seems too thick. You should be able to stir the ingredients with little resistance, meaning there is enough liquid. Always checking your seasoning (salt)
4. Continue to simmer for 20-30mins on low heat with occasional stirring. Adjust thickness of soup if needed. Add 2 tablespoons of local honey and blend with immersion blender or traditional blender.
5. Garnish soup with good quality yogurt, fresh cracked pepper and honey. Serve immediately or cool and store for another day.
TIP:
“If you know your way around the kitchen, you may already be familiar with this safety tip (or have spent hours cleaning splattered soup off the walls) for blending hot soups or sauces. Fill less than halfway, remove your blender lid's center insert, hold a kitchen towel over the top, and then blend. No explosions!”