Healthy Butternut Squash Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups butternut squash
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegan chicken seasoning (you can use your own chicken seasoning, but i use mckay's vegan chicken seasoning)
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups potatoes, diced
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 cup cashew pieces
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• nutmeg, to garnish
• chives, chopped to garnish

Recipe

• 1 wash squash and cut in half lengthwise. scrape out the seeds and pulp. lay cut sides down in baking dish side by side. add water until it covers 1/2 inch in the bottom of the dish.
• 2 cover dish. bake at 350 f until squash is soft. scoop sqash out using a spoon. mash butternut squash, then set aside.
• 3 in a large pot, saute onions in a little water until soft.
• 4 add to pot mock or regular chicken seasoning, 2 cups water, potato, and thyme. cook until potato is soft.
• 5 place hot mixture into a blender, and blend until smooth. return mixture to pot.
• 6 place cashews and 2 cups water into the blender. blend until it becomes a very smooth milk.
• 7 add cashew milk and squash to pot. add salt to taste.
• 8 heat over low temperature, stirring occasionally, until desired temperature is achieved. garnish with nutmeg and chives and serve immediately.