Sunday, October 26, 2014

SWEET COCONUT-BUTTERNUT SOUP (Super Healthy Kids)

 
3c butternut squash, peeled and cubed
3c sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
***NOTE: You can use any combination- acorn, butterkin, pumpkin, etc For an added layer of flavor you can roast the cubes in a 400* oven for 15min before adding to soup pot.

1 onion, chopped
2c (1 can) chicken broth
1/4c butter (or coconut oil)
2c (1 can) coconut milk or whole milk
2t cinnamon
1/2t cumin (optional)
2T shredded coconut, (optional) garnish

Over med-high heat melt butter in soup pot and cook onion until soft and brown. Add squash and sweet potatoes. Saute for 2-3min. Add chicken broth and simmer covered for 1-4 hours on low. Blend until smooth with immersion blender or potato masher. Add coconut milk, cinnamon, and cumin. Cook for 30 min and serve with sprinkled coconut, if desired.