Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato & Ginger Soup

Serves 1

Ingredients:

• 1/3 Butternut squash
• 1/2 Sweet Potato
• 1/2 clove Garlic
• 1 Spring Onion
• 1 Tbsp. grated Ginger
• 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
• 1 cup fresh Orange Juice
• Salt & Pepper
• 5 cups Hot water 

Method:

1. Chop the Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, Garlic, Spring Onion and Ginger.
2. Pour the oil, Salt & Pepper and chopped ingredients in a pan.
3. Mix all the ingredients for around 5 minutes.
4. Add the orange juice.
5. Add the water and bring to the boil. Once it starts boiling lower down and simmer for around 15/20 minutes.
6. After the 20 minutes pour the mixture in a blender until the texture is soft and creamy.

Serve with Crostini (Thin slices of toasted bread),  dash of fresh cream or simply eat it as is.


Ginger facts:

• It's an anti-inflammatory
• Decongestant
• Anti-histamine
• Helps digest fatty foods & proteins
• Reduces flatulence
• Stimulates blood circulation