Healing for the World's Healers

Fall Fave Butternut Squash Soup


Prep Time

20 minutes

Prep Notes

Cooking Time

20 minutes

Yields

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 3 tbsp butter or ghee
  • 2 cups pureed butternut squash
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp of freshly grated ginger (to taste)
  • a pinch of rosemary
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup cashew cream 

Directions

  1. Chop onions and gently brown with butter in pan.
  2. Add sugar, salt, nutmeg, pepper, and oregano into pan with onions and butter.
  3. Add pureed squash to pan.
  4. Add broth. Heat thoroughly, but do not boil. 
  5. Pour into tureen and add cream.
  6. Add a pinch of rosemary to each bowl, as served.

Notes

This recipe can aggravate kapha. To reduce this, use pumpkin and eliminate sugar. Can also leave out cream or use less.

For cashew allergies, can use heavy cream or a vegan alternative.