Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients

• 1 (3 to 3 1/2 - pound ) butternut squash
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt , divided, or to taste
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper , divided
• 6 bushy sprigs fresh thyme , divided
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion , chopped
• 3 large cloves garlic , thinly sliced
• 2 medium carrots , thinly sliced (about 1 cup )
• 2 leaf bay leaves
• 1 ( 13.5 - ounce ) can light coconut milk
• 1 cup water , plus more as needed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 to 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup , to taste
• Optional garnishes: homemade croutons , fresh thyme, coconut milk, cayenne pepper and/or black pepper

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