Creamy Vegan Vegetable Soup

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• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 large white onion finely chopped
• 3 medium-sized carrots roughly chopped
• 3 celery stalks roughly chopped
• 3 large garlic cloves finely chopped
• 2- inch cube of fresh ginger grated or finely chopped
• 2 medium-sized potatoes roughly chopped
• 1 large zucchini roughly chopped
• 1-2 tbsp. vegetable stock paste
• 2 1/2 tsp Nature's Way Turmeric†
• season to taste
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 1/2 head of a medium-sized cauliflower cut into florets
• 1/2 a small butternut squash cut into cubes
• 4-5 cups hot water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 400 ml Can coconut milk
• Juice of half a lime

For the Chickpeas (OPTIONAL):

• 1 400 ml can chickpeas washed and dried
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. ginger powder
• season to taste
• Juice of half a lime
• 1 tsp Nature's Way Turmeric Powder†

For serving:

• cilantro and olive oil