Creamy Butternut Squash Soup (From Scratch) + Crunchy Chickpeas

Hey Everyone :)
It's been rainy/ cloudy these past couple of days down south here in Houston so I made a creamy butternut squash soup with added crunchy chickpeas just for an extra bite!
I made my own butternut squash puree but you can obviously buy canned puree and use that instead of doing the extra steps.

Ingredients for Soup:
-1 Medium Sized Butternut Squash
-1 Medium Sized Onion
-Onion Powder
-Salt
-Basil (Fresh or Dry)
-Pepper
-Water

Directions:

Cut your squash in half and remove seeds. Then season with whatever you like, I used an eyeball amount of all the spices listed above. Then I put the halves in the oven at 425 for about 1 hour or until soft. Let cool then scooped out the contents into a blender/ food processor. You may need to blend in batches so just divided everything among the batches you have to blend.
Along with the cooked squash I also added chunks of raw onion. I used just about a whole medium onion, small amounts of salt, onion powder, basil, pepper mainly tasting as I blended and adjusting as I go. You will need water to get everything blended and smooth but add small amounts until you get to your desired consistency.
If blending in batches just add your perfectly blended portions to a pot and once you have added it all put on a low heat and give it a bit of a stir. If it is still a bit too thick, add more water or mushroom broth.
Once heated as desired adjust your seasonings if you need and serve with crunchy chickpeas on top with fresh cut parsley or cilantro!

Crunchy Chickpeas Ingredients:
-Cooked Chickpeas
-Avocado Oil
-Salt
-Pepper
-Paprika

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Place your cooked chickpeas in a mixing bowl then add a small amount of avocado oil along with the desired amount of the spices above and toss together.
Then place on a baking sheet, with or without parchment paper and put in the oven. The amount of time you need will depend on how crunchy you would want them to be. I used 5 minute time intervals, checking by tasting and ended up leaving them for about 20-25 min.
taa daaahh Much love everyone :)