HALIFAX -- Ingredients:

  • 1 butternut squash
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 granny smith apples, peel and chopped
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 1000 ml vegetable broth
  • 400 ml coconut milk

Directions:

  1. Cut butternut squash lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Brush with oil, lay cut side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 400 for 45-60 minutes.
  2. In a large pot, sauté onions in oil until golden. Add celery and garlic, sauté for a few minutes.
  3. Add apples, cinnamon and nutmeg, stir and cook for a few minutes.
  4. Add vegetable broth, bring to a simmer.
  5. Once squash is done, add to pot and puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
  6. Add coconut at the end and stir until combined and smooth.