Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp ghee or grass-fed butter
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 small butternut squashes
• 2 cans full-fat coconut milk
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 tsp chili powder
• 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Carefully slice butternut squash in half and scoop out seeds.
3. Rub olive or coconut oil on the flesh of the squash and place cut side down on a baking sheet. Cook for approximately 20 minutes, or until tender.
4. While squash is cooling, heat a large pot on medium and heat your butter. Add onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent.
5. Scrape out the flesh of the squash into the pot with the onions and garlic.
6. Add in the canned coconut milk, broth and spices. Cook on medium until the soup comes to a low boil. Then, lower the heat and let the soup is simmer for another 20-25 minutes.
7. Remove the soup from the heat. Discard the rosemary sprigs and cinnamon sticks. Blend the soup in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy. Adjust the salt and pepper according to your taste preferences. Serve warm.

Recipe adapted from http://themovementmenu.com/recipes/paleo-butternut-squash-soup/