Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Add squash, garlic, sage and shallot to a nonstick sheet pan or one lined with parchment paper. Coat squash in oil and seasonings (salt and the 5 ingredients that follow). Bake for 15-20 minutes and then remove the garlic and sage. The garlic should be softened and browned when done.
Add shallot and squash back to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
Remove sage leaves from stem, Add shallot, garlic sage and squash to a blender and blend with broth, maple syrup and cottage cheese.
Serve soup warm, if necessary after blending warm it up on the stove top.
