1PoundButternut Squash, Peeled and CubedFrozen works too!
1Small Carrot, Peeled
½CupOnion, Chopped
1tablespoonVegan Butter
2tablespoonBrown Sugar
3-4CupsVegetable StockDepending on preferred consistency
15OuncesCanned Pumpkin
½CupCoconut Milk, Canned
1CupApple Juice or Apple Cider
1tablespoonMaple Syrup
1teaspoonLemon Juice
½teaspoonCurry Powder
½teaspoonSea SaltAdjust to taste
¼teaspoonCinnamon
¼teaspoonGround Ginger
Pinch of Nutmeg
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F
Place chopped squash, carrot, and onion on baking pan. Pour melted butter over veggies. Sprinkle with brown sugar and transfer to oven
Bake for 35-45 minutes, until tender and caramelized
Transfer squash, carrot, and onion to blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend until creamy. An immersion blender also works!
Transfer soup to a pot and heat gently over the stove. If you have a Vitamix or Blendtec, you can skip this step by using the soup setting which will heat and blend your soup at the same time.