Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 butternut squashes - peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, for garnish (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Method

  • Melt coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Cook and stir onion in the hot coconut oil until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir squash, chicken broth, almond milk, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, honey, and ginger together in the pot with the onion; bring to a boil and cook until the squash is fork-tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Puree soup with an immersion blender.
  • Add avocado in small batches, pureeing each before adding the next.
  • Garnish servings with additional cinnamon and chopped pecans.