Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 large butternut squash
• 2 carrots
• 3 stalks of celery
• 1 large onion
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Peel, pit and chop the butternut squash into 1 inch squares. Add to a large roasting pan.
3. Chop the carrots, celery and onions in big chunks and add to the pan.
4. Peel the garlic and add cloves whole.
5. Add seasoning, salt and pepper. Add olive oil and toss to coat.
6. Roast for 1 hour (or up to 1 hour and 15 minutes, if the veggies are not yet soft).
7. Once the vegetables are roasted, add to food processor with 1 cup of vegetable stock and puree.
8. Pour mixture into a large saucepan. Add the remaining vegetable stock and stir well.
9. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.