Squash soup

butternut soup

Ingredients:

1 butter nut squash – roasted, peeled and chopped with seeds removed

4 carrots – washed and chopped

2 turnips – washed, peeled and chopped

3 parsnips – washed, peeled and chopped

1 large onion- peeled and chopped

2 cloves of garlic

1 inch of fresh ginger

2 zuchinis – washed and chopped

1 table spoon of ground coriander seeds

1 tsp of ground fennel seeds

1/4 tsp of nutmeg fresh ground

1 tsp of salt

2 table spoons of olive oil

1 table spoon of good marmalade

1 tsp of dijon mustard

1.5 litres of water

1 cup of orange juice.

1 tsp of sesame oil – (optional)

1 table spoon of garam masala

3 table spoons of coconut yogurt

Steps:

Sautee onions in olive oil – cook for 2 -3 minutes

Add garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes more

Add coriander, fennel and salt, carrot, parsnip, zuchini, roasted butternut, water, juice and seseme oil – cover and cook for 15 minutes

Using a stick blender – liquidize the soup

Serve with a teaspoon of coconut yogurt and a pinch of garam masala.