Mandys spicy butternut squash soup

• 1 large butternut squash washed and trimmed seeds removed( do not peel off the skin)
• 1 medium hot red chilli pepper diced
• 4 garlic cloves chopped
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 salt and pepper
• 3 tbsp butter to saute vegetables
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 large carrot peeled and sliced
• 1 cup mushrooms sliced
• 2 long red peppers sliced
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• 1 tbsp oregano(dried)
• 2 tbsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 enough water to cover all veg(about 8 cups)

1. Pre heat oven to 180C/350F.
2. Wash the squash,chop off the top and bottom of squash and remove the seeds( don't throw away seeds wash them and roast them until golden about 8-10 minutes)
3. Place squash in roasting pan and top with garlic,chilli, 2tsp of cumin, butter salt and pepper.
4. roast for 30 minutes until squash is softened .
5. In a large pot melt butter add all remaining veg ,mushroom,onions,peppers,carrots, add all the seasonings -bay leaves, paprika,oregano,cumin,veg stock cube saute for 10 minutes until veg are tender.
6. Add enough water to cover including the adding of the butternut squash.
7. Simmer all cooked vegetables for 30 minutes and blend until smooth and creamy.
8. Check for seasoning and serve,enjoy

hot red chilli pepper, garlic, butter, ground cumin, salt, butter, onion, carrot, mushrooms, long red peppers, bay leaves, vegetable stock cube, sweet paprika, ground cumin, water

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/347641-mandys-spicy-butternut-squash-soup (may not work)