Roasted Winter Squash Soup With White Beans – FRESHFARM

Ingredients

• *2 lb. winter squash, peeled, seeds removed, cubed (about 6 cups)
• 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
• 1-inch cube of ginger, peeled and diced
• 3-4 apples, cored and diced OR 2 cups apple cider
• 3 tbsp. cooking oil
• ½ tsp. salt, more to taste
• ½ tsp. ground black pepper, more to taste
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• ½ tsp. chili flakes (optional)
• 6-8 cups vegetable stock OR water
• 1 (14 oz.) can white beans (Navy or Cannellini), drained and rinsed