Easy Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk - Creative Homemaking

Ingredients

• 1 medium butternut squash (about 2–3 lbs), peeled, seeded, and cubed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium apple (like Honeycrisp or Fuji), peeled and chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• ½ cup full-fat coconut milk or heavy cream (optional, for creaminess)
• Fresh thyme or sage, for garnish (optional)