ingredients:
(makes 6 servings)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 32 oz bare bones® organic chicken bone broth
- 15 oz canned pure pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 7 oz canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 scoops simply tera's organic plain unsweetened whey protein powder
- 4.75 oz package of Carrington Farms Organic Crounons, garlic & parmesan
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds, optional
directions:
- heat a large bottom-heavy soup pot on medium-high heat and add the oil. next, add the onion, carrot, and butternut squash. sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- now add the minced garlic, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. stir to toast the spices.
- add bare bones® organic chicken bone broth and bring to a simmer, then add the pure pumpkin puree. stir to combine, then cover and simmer on medium heat until the butternut squash and carrots are fully cooked and fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
- turn off the heat and blend the soup using a hand-held immersion blender or a high-speed blender (in batches) until smooth.
- lastly, add coconut sugar, simply teras® organic plain unsweetened whey protein powder, and coconut milk. stir well to combine. taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- to serve, top the soup with carrington farms® organic garlic & parmesan Crounons and pumpkin seeds.