Butternut Squash Soup

Now that it's Autumn we are into butternut squash season! This soup is perfect to warm you up now that the days are getting cooler. 

1 onion chopped finely 
30g butter
1 small butternut squash cut into 1 inch pieces
1 litre boiling water
1 vegetable stock cube
1 tsp ground coriander 
Salt & pepper to season

1)gently heat the butter in a large pan then add the onion and cook for 2-3 mins until starting to soften 
2)add the butternut squash and stir in with the onion and gently fry for another 5 mins then cover with the hot water and crumble in the stock cube and coriander and stir well
3)bring to the boil then turn down to a simmer and let it bubble for 15-20 mins until the squash has softened 
4)pour the soup into a blender and blitz until completely smooth. Return to the pan, warm through and add salt and pepper to taste. 

✔️Top tip:for a different flavour use chicken stock and or add chilli flakes for an added kick