Roast Butternut Pumpkin Soup – Fairleys SUPA IGA Shepparton

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 6 whole garlic cloves (peeled)
• 2 teaspoons sea salt flakes (or to taste - divided)
• 1 1.8 kg butternut pumpkin (halved lengthwise and seeded)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 large sage leaves
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1.5 litres chicken stock
• Creme fraiche
• Chopped chives
• Toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)