Creamy Butternut and Bacon Soup

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Creamy Butternut and bacon soup
This soup is great for recovery. Older recipe I used to live on

1 chopped onion of choice (360g)
2 tbsp minced garlic
2-4 chopped Strips of turkey bacon (Vegan Version sub in 2-4tsp of liquid smoke if you wish to keep that smokey flavor or omit)
4 cups almond or cashew milk (use 2 cans coconut milk and 1 cup water for a richer version)
1 1/2 tbsp thai curry paste of choice
3 1/2 tsp powdered ginger or 3 tbsp minced fresh
dash of salt
2 1/2-3lbs butternut squash chopped (you can buy the pre cubed ones by the lb at walmart)
2tsp lime zest
2tbsp lime juice
3 tbsp PURE Maple syrup or agave
1 12-16oz package of frozen spinach

1. Saute the onion bacon, and garlic in a bit of oil in the bottom of the pot til soft and releasing a nice aroma (7-10mins)
2. Add the milk, curry paste, ginger, salt, squash, lime zest, lime juice, and syrup, and bring to a boil
3. Boil uncovered for 10-15mins til the squash is soft then turn off the heat
4. Either transfer to a blender or use a hand blender to puree it smooth.
5. Return to heat add the spinach bringing it back to a boil stirring it in.

This soup is great either hot or cold I like garnishing it with a bit extra crispy turkey bacon or almond cheese melted in.