Butternut squash soup with smoked gouda and spicy chickpeas

A hearty and creamy butternut squash soup with smoked gouda and spicy, crispy chickpeas

1 can chickpeas. rinsed and dried well with a paper towel
½ Tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons butter
1 sweet onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pinch of red pepper flakes
4 cups cubed butternut squash (about half a medium squash)
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
6 ounces smoked gouda cheese, grated
½ cup full-fat coconut milk plus extra for drizzling
2 Tablespoons freshly snipped chives

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