By the time you get home from work ... if necessary. The taste of autumn is here, and there's no better way to savor it than with a warm bowl of crockpot butternut squash soup!

It should taste vibrant and squash-y. Adjust seasonings as necessary, puréeing after any additions to fully incorporate. Ladle hot soup into bowls. Gently swirl in cream. Top with crispy chickpeas.

Nothing gets wasted in Nigel Slater's butternut squash soup: the crisps that go with this ... add the onion and butternut squash and plenty of butter (to taste) and cook untill brown and caramelised.