# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 medium butternut squash (about 2.6 lbs), peeled, seeded, and diced
02 - 1 large onion, chopped
03 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Liquids
05 - 3.4 cups vegetable stock
06 - 0.85 cup coconut milk or heavy cream
→ Spices & Seasonings
07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
09 - 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 - Salt and black pepper to taste
→ Garnish
11 - Fresh parsley or coriander, chopped
12 - Toasted pumpkin seeds
13 - Coconut milk or cream for swirl
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss diced butternut squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on baking tray and roast for 25 minutes until golden and tender.
02 - Heat remaining olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onion and carrots; sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened.
03 - Add minced garlic, cumin, and nutmeg to pot; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Add roasted squash to pot. Pour in vegetable stock, bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
05 - Remove from heat. Using immersion blender, purée soup until silky smooth, or carefully blend in batches using standard blender.
06 - Stir in coconut milk or cream. Heat gently and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
07 - Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs, pumpkin seeds, and swirl of coconut milk or cream if desired.
