Chai Butternut Squash Soup

Bahan-bahan (6 porsi)

• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 apple, cored and diced
• 1 medium (uncooked) butternut squash*, peeled, seeded and diced
• 1 small white onion, peeled and diced
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or more to taste
• 1 -2 chai tea bags
• Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup canned (unsweetened) coconut milk
• optional garnishes: swirled extra coconut milk and/or a sprinkle of ground cinnamon