Butternut Squash Soup
Are you looking to incorporate more simple, clean foods into your diet? Soothe your body with this warming and detoxifying roasted butternut squash and carrot soup recipe!
Ingredients:
- 3 lb butternut squash, raw, cubed
- 1 cup raw onion, chopped
- 1 cup raw celery, chopped
- 1 cup raw carrot, chopped
- 1 cup leeks, chopped
- handful of spinach or kale
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger root or ¼ teaspoon Olea Oliva’s Ginger Powder
- ¼ tsp Olea Oliva’s Turmeric Powder
- ½ tsp Olea Oliva’s Curry Powder
- ½ tsp Olea Oliva’s Cumin Seeds
- 2 tbsp Olea Oliva’s California Blend Extra Virgin Olive oil or Butternut Squash seed oil
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- ¼ tsp table salt
- 1 small jalapeno (optional)
Directions:
In a large pot, heat the olive oil and temper the cumin seeds then add the butternut squash, celery, leeks, carrots, onion, ginger, salt and spices. Cook for 8-10 minutes on high. Add 6 cups broth and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil then simmer for 20 minutes till squash is tender. Use an immersion blender, or transfer soup to a blender, and purée on high until creamy and smooth. If using a blender, return soup back to pot. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Add a handful of spinach or kale at the end. Garnish with fresh dill or cilantro and add some of Smita's detox spice mix.