Butternut squash soup with smoked gouda and spicy chickpeas

INGREDIENTS

1 can

chickpeas. rinsed and dried well with a paper towel

1/2 tbsp

olive oil

1/4 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

pepper

1/4 tsp

smoked paprika

1 tsp

cayenne pepper

2 tbsp

olive oil

2 tbsp

butter

sweet onion (diced)

2 cloves

garlic (minced)

1 pinch

red pepper flakes

4 cups

cubed butternut squash (about half a medium squash)

1 tsp

salt

2 tsp

pepper

1/4 tsp

smoked paprika

1/8 tsp

nutmeg

2 cups

chicken or vegetable stock

6 oz

smoked gouda cheese (grated)

1/2 cup

full-fat coconut milk plus extra for drizzling

2 tbsp

freshly snipped chives