My Basic Winter Squash Soup

This is my basic squash soup recipe that I make all the time.  You can add other veggies to it to make endless variations.  Try adding roasted red peppers, kale, broccoli, sausage, etc. etc.  Enjoy!

Onion, any color, chopped
Butter or cooking oil
Garlic, optional
Hot pepper and/or cayenne and/or curry powder
Cooked squash flesh
Chicken broth to cover
coconut milk or cream

Sauté onion until tender, 8-10 min. Add garlic, hot pepper/curry powder.  Stir 1 minute.  Add squash and chicken stock.  Bring to a boil. Simmer until vegetables are very soft, about 15 min. Add coconut milk and puree.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Yum!