Paleo Butternut Squash Soup
By: Kettle and Fire
Published: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 7:33am

Ingredients




1 large butternut squash
2 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil
½ yellow onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
1.5- inch piece fresh ginger chopped
2 cups Kettle & Fire Chicken Bone Broth or vegetable broth
1 teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon sumac
¼ teaspoon red chili flake
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup water
¾ cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
OPTIONAL TOPPING: freshly ground black pepper extra virgin olive oil, fresh sage, and avocado oil for frying

Preparation

1 Place whole squash in a shallow baking pan and bake at 425°F for 1 hour 20 minutes, turning half-way through. When the squash is ready (it will give when you press on the skin), remove from the oven and cut in half. Scoop out the seeds, remove skin, and discard. Cut the roasted squash into 2-inch cubes. 2 While the squash is baking, loosely chop the yellow onion and garlic. 3 In a large stock pot over medium heat, melt the ghee. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger, stirring to make sure the garlic doesn’t burn. Stir in the squash and cook until combined, 3 minutes. 4 Stir in the bone broth, salt, sumac, red chili and cinnamon. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. 5 Transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth. (Optionally, leave half of the soup unblended for a chunkier soup). 6 Return the blended soup to the pot. Turn the heat to low, then stir in water, coconut milk, and apple cider vinegar. Cook for another minute or two until warmed through. Add salt and black pepper, to taste. Serve.

About

This paleo butternut squash soup is a rich, creamy comfort food that’s often loaded with milk or heavy cream and butter. Our version of this tasty treat uses full-fat coconut milk and ghee instead, giving you the same rich experience without the lactose that tends to bother those with gut issues.