Roasted Butternut Squash Soup - a sweet and creamy winter soup that is dairy-free friendly and Paleo-friendly!
Ingredients
1butternut squashhalved lengthwise and seeds removed
1-2acorn squashhalved lengthwise and seeds removed
1tablespoonolive or avocado oil
3tablespoonsbutter or gheedivided (vegan butter to make dairy-free)
1-2tablespoonsshallotsminced
1can full-fat coconut milk
pinchof salt
1-2tablespoonsreal maple syrup
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Lay butternut squash and acorn squash cut-sides up on parchment-lined baking sheet.
Rub olive or avocado oil all over the cut-sides of the squash.
Place in oven and let cook for 50-60 minutes (or until fork tender).
Let squash cool slightly.
Take dutch oven (or other large saucepan), add 1 Tablespoon of ghee, and allow to melt on medium heat.
Add shallots and allow to cook 1-2 minutes.
Scoop out the flesh of the squash and add the dutch oven along with coconut milk.
Use an immersion blender to fully combine.
Add the last two tablespoons of ghee, pinch of salt and maple syrup.
Stir to combine.
Taste and add additional salt, ghee or maple syrup to taste.
Notes
Coconut Milk: don't for get to fully incorporate your coconut milk before adding - I usually pour mine into a tall, wide-mouth mason jar and use my immersion blender to combine.
Coconut Milk Substitute: I haven't found anything that substitutes the thickness of coconut milk, but you could certainly use unsweetened almond milk, but it won't have quite the same texture or creaminess.
Whole30: to keep it Whole30 compliant, simply omit the maple syrup.
Storage: simply place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5-7 days.
Dairy-Free: to make dairy free use vegan butter or olive oil.