The perfect Winter warmer...

The perfect supper for those colder nights drawing in. Pumpkin is the perfect carbohydrate with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties as well as blood sugar balancing effects. Teamed with the anti-inflammatory benefits of the turmeric make this soup one of the best when feeling the effects of illness and those dreaded seasonal colds. Team this with a green salad and some sourdough toast for the perfect winter warmer. 

Method

1. Chop the pumpkin/squash into cm cubes

2. Dice the onion and chop the chilli and garlic

3. Add the coconut oil/butter to a large saucepan and sauté the chilli, onion and garlic

4. Add in the butternut squash to the pan and soften over a medium heat for 10 mins

5. Add in the stock and simmer till the squash is soft

6. Blitz with a hand blender till smooth consistency

7. Garnish with olive il and pumpkinseeds

Shopping List

• 1/2 a medium pumpkin or 1 whole medium squash

• 1 x red onion

• 2 cloves garlic

• ½ x red chilli

• 1 x litre of veg stock

• Coconut oil/butter to sauté

• pumpkin seeds

Benefits

Tumeric
Renowned for its anti-inflamatory benefits

Squash
Also anti-inflamatory and a powerful anti-oxidant