Butternut Squash Soup - Live Naturally Magazine

Ingredients

• 1 medium butternut squash (peeled, seeded and cubed)
• 1 medium sweet potato (or 2 if you like a sweeter flavor soup), peeled and cubed
• 1-2 carrots, chopped
• 2 medium shallots, chopped
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (of 1 T olive oil plus 1 T butter)
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• Optional: Fresh cream for the top of each serving