This recipe is excellent for Fall/ Winter days to keep you warm, nourished and strengthen your digestion at the same time.

Beets are a superfood when it comes to detoxing the liver, rich with anti-oxidants, vitamin C, beta-carotene, calcium and ofcourse iron!

Butternut squash is a gut soothing food, great for people suffering from digestive issues like IBS, Candida, indigestion, or leaky gut in general. This winter wonder is also rich in vitamin C and a source of beta-carotene.

So, this vitamin C rich soup is perfect one to consume during the cold and flu season

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 50 mins
Total time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 1 medium butternut squash, halved vertically and seeded
• 2 beets, peeled and chopped into big chunks
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• ½ red onion, coarsely chopped
• Bunch of cilantro leaves
• 2-3 cloves of garlic minced
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup coconut milk
• Salt and fresh pepper to taste

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly coat the halved squash on the inside and outside with olive oil to (about 1 teaspoon each).
• Turn the squash face down and roast until it is tender and completely cooked through, about 45 to 50 minutes.
• Add the cut up beets and onions to the same baking tray with squash and roast them as well simultaneously.
• Set the roasted squash, beets and onions aside until its cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Then use a large spoon to scoop the butternut squash flesh into a bowl and discard the tough skin.
• Meanwhile, in a medium sized pot, add the vegetable broth and coconut milk, followed by the roasted veggies and ¼ cup cilantro leaves.
• Blend with an immersion blender to desired consistency.
• Bring to boil and simmer for 5 mins.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
• Bonus Tip: Batch cook and store the rest of the unconsumed soup for another meal!

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