Celebrate All Soul's Day with a Roasted Butternut Squash Soup; Perfect for the Soul
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This soup is so full of health benefits that warm and nourish the soul. It is a very simple and festive way to enjoy the multiple benefits of Butternut Squash, perfect for the season.
Ingredients
1 Large Butternut Squash
2 Carrots
3 Stalks of Celery
1 Large Onion
5 Cloves of Garlic
6 Sage Leaves
6 Sprigs of Thyme
1 Sprig of Rosemary
1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Red Pepper
Salt and Pepper to Taste
2 Table Spoons Olive Oil
31/2 Cups Vegetable Stock
Directions
Combine vegetables and olive oil in a pan. Remove the stems from the herbs and add them to the vegetables. Roast vegetables and herbs for an hour at 350 degrees. Transfer vegetable mix into a blender, add 1 cup of vetable stock, puree mix. Transfer ingredients into a saucer and add the remaining vegetable stock, simmer on low for 10 minutes. Add additional fresh herbs to garnish and serve.
Benefits
Butternut Squash Highlight
Butternut squash is full of vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants that fight cancer, heart disease, and mental health decline.
It is a food source rich in vitamin A that is essential for regulating healthy cell growth, healthy bones, and healthy immune functioning. Butternut squash is also high in Vitamin C; together, with Vitamin A, it is responsible for cell protection as it contains high quality potent antioxidants. Vitamin E is another powerful nutrient that helps reduce the process of aging internally and externally, improving tissue and skin cell function. Butternut squash is loaded with Vitamin B, including Folate, which is essential for energy and red blood cell development. Minerals such as; Magnesium, Potassium, and Manganese are critical in bone tissue health.
*This superfood is highly recommended for pregnant women as it contains essential nutrients for healthy fetal development.
So go ahead and treat your soul to this delicious, easy to make, soup.
Happy Souls Day from Mindful Mountain Wellness!
