Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients:

Diced Butternut Squash- 2cups
Diced Carrots- 3/4 cup
Diced onions - 1cup
Vegetable Broth-3-4 cups (Desired Thickness)
Cream-1cup
Cumin Powder-1 1/2 tsp
Red pepper Powder-1/2 tsp
Chopped garlic - 1Tbsp
Black pepper Powder-1/2tsp
Garam Masala- 1/2 - 3/4 tsp or Nutmeg-1/4tsp
Salt- as needed
Oil-1 1/2 tsp
Croutons - few for garnish

Method:

Heat oil in a 4qt. sauce pan , add onion and garlic and saute for few minutes until clear. Add diced butternut squash and carrot saute until they turn little brown. Add salt, cumin and black pepper, saute for a minute or two and add vegetable broth, bring upto boiling. Then cover the dish and reduce the heat to medium low and cook for 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool for some time, and grind whole thing into a smooth paste. Place this again in a sauce pan add cream and garam masala powder or a nutmeg and mix well and reheat the soup for 5 minutes. Serve hot soup in a bowl and garnish with croutons.