Spiced Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 1 large butternut squash (or 2 small)
• 1 carrot, roughly diced
• 1 celery stick, roughly sliced
• 1 brown onion, or 3 shallots, diced
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced (personal preference can dictate)
• 1 1/2 tsp fresh minced ginger
• 1 can organic coconut cream
• 3-5 cups vegetable stock (add last to achieve preferred consistency)
• 1 whole star anise
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander seed
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• salt & pepper to taste
• coconut oil for frying (olive and grape seed are fine too)