Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Name: Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion (cut in to 1/2 inch chunks); 1 large butternut squash (peeled and cut in to 1 1/2 inch chunks); 1 medium sweet potato (cut in to 1 1/2 inch chunks (no need to peel)); 4 large cloves garlic (smashed and peeled); 6 cups vegetable broth; 3 inch piece fresh ginger (peeled and finely grated); 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (preferably freshly grated whole nutmeg on a microplane); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup raw cashews; pumpkin seeds (to taste, optional)