How to make roasted pumpkin & root veggies soup

Drizzle some olive oil in a pan.

Add the butternut squash, the shallots, the parsnips and the garlic cloves.

Add salt and basil.

Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes until the veggies are soft.

Then move the now fantastic smelling veggies to a large pot.

Add the wine. Mine was from the freezer..

Also add the cream...

..and the chicken broth. Also add the water. Use your hand mixer to blend the veggies carefully.

Once blended heat up the soup.

Add some extra basil.

Serve as it is, with crème fraiche..

..and/or with your favorite sausage.