Orange flavoured butternut Soup

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

• 2 medium size butternut, peeled deseeded and diced
• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 medium tomato, peeled and diced
• 1 red chili, deseeded
• 1 teaspoon masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 7 cups of water
• I teaspoon of salt
• A pinch of black pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 medium orange
• 1 cup orange juice

Method

1. In a medium pot heat oil then add onions, honey, garlic ,masala, chili and stir
2. Meanwhile in a separate pot boil butternut until soft
3. Add tomato, salt and black pepper and stir until cooked
4. Add water, cream and orange juice and stir
5. Transfer cooked butternut into the soup mix and add cinnamon
6. Cook covered at low heat for 30 minutes
7. Once cooked use a hand-held immersion blender to purée the soup until silky smooth
8. Serve with toasted bread on the side