The perfect Winter warmer...

The perfect supper for those colder nights drawing in. Squash is the perfect carbohydrate with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties as well as blood sugar balancing effects. Teamed with the anti-inflammatory benefits of the turmeric make this soup one of the best when feeling the effects of illness and those dreaded seasonal colds. Team this with a green salad and some sourdough toast for the perfect winter warmer. 

Method

1. Chop the butternut squash into cm cubes
2. Dice the onion and chop the chilli and garlic
3. Add the coconut oil/butter to a large saucepan and sauté the chilli, onion and garlic
4. Add in the butternut squash to the pan and soften over a medium heat for 10 mins
5. Add in the stock and simmer till the squash is soft
6. Blitz with a hand blender till smooth consistency
7. Garnish with olive il and pumpkinseeds

Shopping List

• Medium butternut squash
• 1 x red onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ x red chilli
• 1 x litre of veg stock
• Coconut oil/butter to sauté
• umpkin seeds

Benefits

Tumeric
Renowned for its anti-inflamatory benefits

Squash
Also anti-inflamatory and a powerful anti-oxidant