Curried Butternut Soup

I've tried a few basic butternut soup recipes and never seem to quite get it right. This one finally tastes like a good blend of flavors. It's not the most amazing butternut soup ever, but it sure is a good base butternut soup recipe if you don't have one. It's from Mark Bittman.

1 onion, diced

2 c butternut squash, peeled and cubed

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. curry powder

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

5 c broth

1c coconut milk

Salt to taste

1. Sauté onion. 

2. Add butternut squash and seasonings.

3. Add broth and coconut milk. Simmer 20 minutes.

4. Blend until creamy.

Optional: 

african: add 2 T peanut butter or crushed nuts

Indian: add cilantro

...serve with garlic bread