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SWEET BUTTERNUT SPICE SOUP

Yield: 4

Author: ROOT Mindful Nutrition

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 50 Min

Butternut squash like pumpkin is a super veggie in the Fall! Coupled with spices like cinnamon, ginger and clove, it becomes a delicious warming food. Here is a delicious soup recipe with roasted squash and sweet potatoes to add body to your soup.MULTIPLE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SQUASH:High in Vitamins A & Cantioxidants- for skin healthfull of Fiber- for digestive healthPotassium - for heart healthSupports a strong immune system

Ingredients

for the roasting

• 1/2 BUTTERNUT SQUASH
• 2 SWEET POTATOES
• 2 tsp OLIVE OIL
• 1/2 tsp SEA SALT
• 1/2 tsp GARLIC POWDER
• 1/2 tsp ONION POWDER

added to the blender

• 3 cups BROTH (or water)
• 1 cup WATER (more if desired)
• 1/2 cup COCONUT MILK (more if desired)
• 1/2 tsp CINNAMON POWDER
• 1/2 tsp GINGER POWDER
• a pinch CLOVE POWDER
• a pinch CAYENNE PEPPER (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven on 400F
2. Cut the butternut squash in half and remove the seeds. Cut the sweet potatoes in halves too. On a baking sheet with parchment paper, drizzle olive oil, spread salt and onion/garlic powders, and place the squash and potatoes halves face down. Roast for 30-40min until fully cooked.
3. Take out of the oven and remove all skins. Place the flesh into a high speed blender or food processor. Add broth / water and coconut milk. Liquid should barely cover the veggies. You can still add water later. Add spices and pulse until smooth. Add a pinch of salt until you reach that delicious taste!
4. Serve with a drizzle of coconut milk and a few pumpkin seeds!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

227.72

Fat (grams)

8.47

Sat. Fat (grams)

5.7

Carbs (grams)

37.73

Fiber (grams)

5.56

Net carbs

32.17

Sugar (grams)

8.33

Protein (grams)

3.4

Sodium (milligrams)

1068.88

Cholesterol (grams)

0

Disclaimer: Nutritional information included as part of this recipe is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. Although we’ve attempted to provide accurate data, this information is not a guarantee. Nutritional information was calculated with the help of online calculators. Varying factors such as product types and the way the ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe.

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