Roasted Vegetable Soup, from Bakes by Michelle

INGREDIENTS:
- 2 butternut squash
- 8 large carrots
- 1 large red onion
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 large parsnips
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- Salt & Pepper
- Olive oil
- 1/2tsp dried chilli flakes
- 2 sprigs of Rosemary

METHOD:
- Preheat oven to 180 fan.
- Cut butternut squash in half lengthways, place on baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and season.
- Roughly chop all the other vegetables and leave garlic in their skins then place in a baking tray, drizzled with oil and season. Add rosemary and scatter chilli flakes all over. Roast for 30-40mins until slightly charred.
- Scoop out the butternut squash from their skins and place into a large saucepan. Add all the other vegetables, and squeeze soft garlic pulp out of their skins and add the stock.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Blend soup to desired consistency and ladle into bowls. For optional toppings, add a swirl of cream, and decorate with herbs, pumpkin seeds and extra chilli flakes. Enjoy!