In a large saucepan or stockpot melt the butter on a medium flame
Sauté' the finely chopped onions in the butter for just under 4- 5 minutes till they turn a beautiful golden-brown colour and reduce
Then add in the chopped carrots, squash, and sauté' for a further 2- 3 minutes.
Now stir in the vegetable stock and the red lentils
Reduce to a low flame and let the soup simmer gently
Cook until the vegetables and lentils are tender
Allow the soup to cool down to room temperature, then using a hand blender puree' until smooth, or as I did, give it a whizz in your food processor
Season with sea salt with garlic or plain sea salt and add a generous sprinkling of freshly cracked black pepper
Garnish with just a small amount of finely chopped fresh coriander
Serve hot ideally with a slice of warm crusty bread with a dollop of butter. If your conscience allows it stir in a small amount of fresh cream into the soup or smother your crusty bread with some freshly made garlic butter