Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 Butternut squash, cut into chunks
  
• 1 medium Onion, sliced
  
• 2 small Potatoes, cut into small chunks
  
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
  
• 1 Garlic clove, crushed
  
• 2cm pieces Ginger, grated
  
• Boiling water
  
• 1/2 Chicken or vegetable stock cube
  
• 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
  
• Salt and pepper, to taste
  

Directions

1. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a pan and add onions and salt until softened, add a pinch of thyme whilst this is happening.
2. Add garlic and ginger until fragrant then add the squash and potatoes and stir them around in the pan.
3. Pour boiling water on ingredients until nearly covered, but about 2cm out of water. Add the chicken stock and stir so evenly combined.
4. Put on medium low (more on the low side) heat for about 10 minutes and stir.
5. Leave for another 10 minutes. By this point the squash and potatoes should be soft, if not, leave for another 10 minutes.
6. Once vegetables are soft, blend with a stick blender or any blender of choice. Add more water if consistency is too thick.
7. Serve with crusty bread.