For the Soup

• Pour coconut oil into large saucepan. Add onions over med low heat and sweat until translucent. Add in carrots and ginger and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes or until carrots are fork tender. Meanwhile make the gremolata. Place the soup into blender and puree until smooth. Adjust seasonings to taste.

For the Gremolata

• Place all ingredients into food processor and pulse until it reaches a chunky pesto like consistency

• Preheat oven to 400o F.
• In a large bowl, combine the butternut squash, avocado oil, and 1/2 the cinnamon and Kosher salt, and all the cumin. Mix together, coating the squash well. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Next, in the same bowl that the butternut squash was in, toss the apple slices, onion, and carrots, to coat with the remnants. Place on a second rimmed baking sheet and add both baking sheets to the oven. Roast for 35-40 minutes until soft, stirring once.
• Heat the avocado oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add the roasted ingredients and then the broth. Start with less, and add more broth until reaching a thick soup consistency. Add remaining salt and cinnamon, then the chili powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
• Using a blender, combine the ingredients until smooth. You can add the pumpkin seeds and coconut milk for extra flavor. Serve warm.

• Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook gently for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and red pepper flake and cook for a few minutes.
• Grind the cumin, coriander and mustard seeds lightly in a pestle and mortar, then add to the pan, along with the turmeric and garam masala, and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the lentils, tomatoes with their juice, coconut milk and broth, then stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper and cook on medium-low for 15-20 minutes, until reduced and thick.
• If you have time, you can leave it a little longer on very low heat for even more flavor (just stir often and check it doesn't scorch the bottom of the pan). Taste and add more seasoning if desired.
• Stir in lemon juice and spinach until it wilts.