With fall comes the return of the Starbucks PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latte), but unfortunately this fall favorite is a veritable sugar bomb containing no real pumpkin and a whopping 12.5 teaspoons of sugar in a 16 oz drink. That's as much as or more than the average candy bar! It’s a real metabolic and inflammatory nightmare. I admit that I too am a sucker for anything with the words "pumpkin spice", so I decided to make a cleaned-up version of this classic Autumn drink. I hope you'll curl up in front of a fire with your fuzzy socks and enjoy it as much as I do!

Melt the coconut oil, then add the garlic, ginger, and onion. Sauté, stirring often, until softened and fragrant. Add in the squash, spinach and turmeric and season with salt and pepper. Cook for one minute, stirring often. Pour in the coconut milk, broth, and lentils and stir. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until lentils and squash are cooked through. Carefully purée until smooth. Enjoy!