Vegetarian Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp coconut oil (or olive oil)
• 3 cups butternut squash (peeled, seeded, and cut into small ½-inch pieces)
• 1 yellow onion (chopped into little pieces)
• 4 garlic cloves (pressed or chopped)
• 1 tbsp ginger (minced)
• 1 stalk lemongrass (mashed (see video))
• 1 1/2 tbsp thai red curry paste
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• For some extra spice add up to ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 1 can coconut milk ((reserve 3 tablespoons for drizzling))
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• Handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1 red chilli pepper (chopped finely for garnish (optional))