Creamy Roasted Garlic-Squash Soup (Vegan)

This is from vegcooking.com. A creamy, vegan comfort soup to keep you warm on those cold winter days.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2  heads garlic
• 1  teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup vegan margarine
• 2  cups  diced onions
• 3⁄4 cup  diced carrot
• 1⁄2 cup  diced celery
• 4  lbs  butternut squash, seeded, peeled, and roughly chopped
• 6  cups vegetable broth
• 2  tablespoons  freshly chopped sage
• 1⁄2 cup plain soymilk
•  sea salt
•  white pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Cut the garlic heads in half crosswise. Rub the cut surfaces with the olive oil and put back together. Wrap in foil and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tender. Remove from the oven and let cool.
3. Meanwhile, melt the margarine in a large pot over medium heat.
4. Sauté the onions, carrots, and celery until the onions are translucent. Add the squash, broth, and sage. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 25 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
5. Once the garlic has cooled, remove and mash the cloves. Stir into the soup.
6. Purée the soup in a blender or food processor in batches until smooth.
7. Return to the pot and stir in the soy milk.
8. Season with the salt and pepper.