Roasted squash and apple soup

Serves 4-6

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Method

Preheat the oven to 200C/ 180C F/Gas 6.

Put the squash, apples, onion, garlic and ginger on a baking tray and drizzle the apple cider vinegar and a generous amount of olive oil over. Season well with salt and pepper, then add the sage leaves. Toss everything together with your hands and roast for 40-50 minutes, stirring halfway through, until thesquash is soft and nearly falling apart. If you find the vegare browning too quickly, cover the tray with foil.

Once cooked, spoon the vegetables into a large pan and pour the stock over. Use a splash of the stock or some boiling water to rinse out the roasting pan, then use a wooden spoon to loosen off any caramelised bits. Add those to the pan with the veg, then bring the soup to the boil and cook for 10 minutes or until everything is simmering.

Remove the pan from the heat and use a hand-held blender (or food processor) to blend the soup until very smooth. Season to taste. To make the topping, heat a little oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the breadcrumbs, pumpkin seeds and sage leaves for 5 minutes or until everything is crispy and fragrant.

Serve the soup with the crispy breadcrumbs, a dollop of yoghurt and a drizzle of oil.