Autumn Squash Soup Panera Copycat (Vegan) - Nkechi Ajaeroh

Ingredients

• 1 Butternut squash or (about 4 cups chopped butternut squash)
• 3-4 cups of Vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup of coconut milk
• 1 Celery stalk
• 1 Apple
• 2 medium size carrots
• 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree (I used homemade pumpkin puree; store-bought pumpkin purée is great too)!
• 1/2 teaspoon Freshly grated ginger
• 1 bulb of small onions
• 4 cloves of Garlic
• 3 sprigs of Fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon of Turmeric
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 3 Bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons of Maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon of Vegetable bouillon
• 2 tablespoons of Coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons of Fresh chives or parsley or mint leaves (for garnishing)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp or 1 cube Vegetable bases Knorr Bouillon
• 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper