Pre heat the oven at 190 deg C (fan) and line a baking tray with foil.
Place the chopped butternut squash, sweet potato, and onion on the baking tray.
Add the crushed red chillies, Italian seasoning, paprika , salt and freshly ground pepper.
Add the olive oil and mix everything together well.
Arrange the butternut squash and sweet potato with the skin side down.
Place the parcel with the garlic in a bowl and place it in a corner of the tray. You can also place the parcel directly on the tray if you wish.
Place the tray in the centre of the pre heated oven and bake for 30 minutes or till the butternut squash and sweet potato are tender.
Scoop out the flesh of the butternut squash and sweet potato into a pot.
Add the onions; don't worry if they are too coloured, they will add to the flavour; but take out any burnt bits.
Open the garlic parcel and squeeze out the soft flesh and add to the pot.
Add the hot water.
Mash a little.
Blend everything together. I used a stick blender.
Check the seasoning; add more salt if needed.
Add a generous amount of freshly ground pepper. Stir.
Place the pot over heat for a little to warm through.
Garnish with a little crushed red chillies and freshly ground black pepper and serve hot with some crusty bread on the side or with some croutons.