Kabocha Squash Soup

1 tablespoon butter or ghee or olive oil
1 onion, diced
1  kabocha squash, peeled and seeded, cut into chunks
1 yam, peeled and diced
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
4 stalks of celery, diced
1/2 teaspoon Herbamare
Broth or water (I use water)
Celtic sea salt and black pepper to taste
Crushed red pepper flakes to taste, optional  

- Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add kabocha squash, yam, potatoes, and celery and season with Herbamare, sauté for 5 minutes. 
- Cover with broth or water and bring to boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. 
- Carefully transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Season with Celtic sea salt and pepper.
- Transfer to serving bowls and sprinkle with pepper flakes. 

Enjoy!