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Butternut Squash Soup with Star Anise {Vegan, GF}

Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.

Cook Time
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Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Soup , Lunch , Dinner , Others
Cuisine: American , Canadian , Vegetarian , Vegan , gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 large onion finely sliced
  • 2 garlic clove minced
  • 4 star anise
  • 1 large butternut squash peeled deseed and roughly chopped
  • 2 carrots roughly chopped
  • 1 litre (4 cups) hot vegetable stock or chicken stock if not vegetarian
  • salt
  • ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat
  2. add in the onions and fry for about 10 mins until softened, then add in the garlic, star anise and butternut squash to the bowl and fry 2 mins.
  3. Add the stock, season to taste, mix well, cover and simmer for 30 mins until the butternut squash is cooked through
  4. Let the soup cool down and remove the star anise before blending it to your desired smoothness.
  5. Serve warm