Ginger Squash Soup - Mill City Farmers Market

Ingredients

• 1 medium butternut/buttercup squash or pie pumpkin
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 Tablespoons ginger root, peeled and chopped (or sub. 2 teaspoons dried)
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cups water
• 2 Tablespoons yellow or white miso, optional
• ½ teaspoon salt, more if not adding miso
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper
• ⅓ cup orange juice (juice of 1 orange)
• ½ cup coconut milk or milk/cream of choice