Spiced Squash & Banana Soup topped with Pumpkin Seeds and Walnuts

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana, unpeeled
• 1 small butternut squash (2 lbs.)
• ¼ cup butter (salted or unsalted, your call)
• 2 tablespoons each brown sugar, honey
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander (or freshly ground coriander seeds)
• ¼ teaspoon each ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 3 ½ to 4 cups low sodium chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (or lemon)
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt or to taste
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (pepitas), toasted