Mama's Vegan Squash Soup

Winter means cold weather, snow, big sweaters and SOUP! My mom makes the best vegan soups, even though I’m not a vegan, these thick and creamy soups are filled with amazing ingredients to warm up your insides while keeping your outside looking good:) Here is my mamas recipe!!

What you’ll need

1 butternut squash (halved and seeded)

½ cup yellow onion (~1 onion)

½ cup chopped carrots (~2 carrots)

½ cup chopped celery

4 medium garlic cloves (chopped)

4 cups of vegetable stock

5 tbsp olive oil (divided)

Salt

Pepper

(optional: parsley and pomegranate seeds for topping)

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees

~Place squash cut side up and drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil

~Roast for about an hour, or until golden color, and let cool

~Scoop out squash into a bowl and discard the outside

~Heat 1tbsp olive oil in a large pot

~Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and let soften for 5 minutes

~Add squash and vegetable stock and bring to a boil over high heat

~Once boiling, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 30 minutes

~Remove the pot from stove and add the entire mixture into a blender or food processor until smooth (Ngl we always have to do this in a lot of batches because it doesn’t all fit)

~Pour into separate bowls and add toppings or eat plain! ENJOY:)

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