Detox Squash soup with cinnamon, cumin and topped with crunchy cashews.
11
Jan
Detox, News, Plant Based, Vegan Recipe

PLANT BASED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Posted on by Nitasha Buldeo

This vegan, plant based butternut squash soup is warming, rich in beta carotene & other nutrients – plus its delicious too. Spiced with cinnamon & cumin – it helps improve digestion and is soothing to the GUT.

Vegan & Plant Based

PLANT BASED BUTTERNUT SQUASE SOUP RECIPE

 (2 servings)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 large butternut squash
  • 5 tsp vegetable bouillon or 1 veg stock cube
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 200ml boiling water

HOW TO PREPARE PLANT BASED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Peel and cube the squash, toss in 1tsp oil and roast at 180°C until soft (approx. 30-35 mins)
Put in a blender with the other ingredients and blend until smooth. Sprinkle cinnamon before serving, drizzle plant based cream & sprinkle dry roasted cashew nuts.

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SPICES THAT FOR YOUR DETOX SOUP

  • Turmeric – for it’s warm, peppery taste and exceptional anti-inflammatory effects (it works magic on digestion).
  • Cinnamon – because it stimulates the natural detoxification and enhance vegetable flavors when used in small, discrete doses.
  • Cayenne – because a girl likes things really spicy, and cayenne comes with health benefits too, stimulating circulation and neutralizing the acidity.
  • Ginger – has anti-inflammatory properties. Research show that 2 grams of ginger extract per day decreased markers for colon inflammation in the same way as aspirin.
  • Fenugreek -1 gram of fenugreek extract per day (1 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds) can lower blood sugar levels, particularly in diabetics.