Ingredients:
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 3 13 Seeds turmeric capsules, emptied
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons hemp seed oil
- Optional toppings: hemp seeds, chopped fresh herbs, drizzle of coconut cream
Instructions:
- In a large pot, heat a drizzle of hemp seed oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, and sauté until softened and fragrant.
- Add cubed butternut squash to the pot, along with turmeric, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Stir to coat the squash and onions with the spices.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook for about 20-25 minutes, or until the butternut squash is tender.
- Once the squash is cooked through, remove the pot from the heat. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth and creamy. Alternatively, carefully transfer the soup to a blender and blend in batches until smooth.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting seasoning as needed.
- To serve, ladle the creamy butternut squash soup into bowls. Drizzle each bowl with a tablespoon of hemp seed oil and garnish with optional toppings such as chopped fresh herbs, or a swirl of coconut cream.
- Enjoy the warmth and comfort of this creamy butternut squash soup, elevated with the nutty flavour and nutritional benefits of hemp seed oil!