Winter Squash Soup

Very, very yummy and soothing to an upset stomach or diarrhea.

6 cups of home-made meat stock
1 leak, washed and sliced
broccoli, 3-4 medium sized rosettes
1 medium-size carrot, sliced
1 medium size butternut squash or any winter squash with sweet orange flesh
3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped

While sauteing leak and garlic in 2-3 Tbsp of coconut oil, ghee, or lard, peel and de-seed squash, cut it into chunks. Wash and cut into pieces all the vegetables. Add all the vegetables to the pot. Add the meat stock and bring to a boil Reduce heat to a minimum, cover with the lid and simmer for about 30 minutes. Pull out about 1 cup of squash and reserve. Blend soup mixture then return to pot and add reserved squash. Serve with 1/2 cup of yogurt (optional).