In a medium saucepan bring the squash, vegetables and stock to a boil.
Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
Strain the soup and reserve the liquid.
Using hand held blender, puree’ the solids.
In a medium saucepan, warm the avocado oil over low heat. Stir in the spices and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir into the puree’ along with 1 cup of the reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil.
Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in the milk, salt and pepper. If you prefer your soup thinner, add more of the reserved liquid.