Creamy Butternut Squash & Sage Soup

Ingredients

• 4 cups butternut squash (peeled and cubed)
• 4 cups water
• 1 medium sweet potato (chopped)
• 1 medium carrot (chopped)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter (divided)
• 2 tbsp fresh sage leaves (minced)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (crushed)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 garlic clove (minced)