Gem squash pumpkin soup

• 3-4 gem squash, seeds removed and steamed 

Soup: 

• olive oil to fry the onion 
• 1 tsp fennel seeds 
• 1 tsp ground cumin 
• 5 cups chopped non-stringy pumpkin (I used Japanese pumpkin)  
• 1 red onion diced
• 1 tbsp grated ginger 
• 500ml coconut cream 
• 1 cup vegetable stock 
• 1 cup chickpeas 
• 1/3 cup nutritional yeast 
• salt and pepper to taste 

Serve with: 

• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
• toasted pecan nuts to serve
• favorite pesto to serve   
• more coconut cream