Name: Smoked Gruyere Butternut Soup with Spicy Chickpeas
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 sweet onion, (diced); 2 garlic cloves, (minced); 1 pinch of red pepper flakes; 4 cups cubed butternut squash; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock; 6 ounces smoked gruyere cheese, (freshly grated); 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk, (or half and half, plus extra for drizzling); 2 tablespoons freshly snipped chives; 2 cups chickpeas, (if canned, drain, rinse and dry off with a paper towel); 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper