Description
A hearty, cozy soup featuring sweet butternut squash, lean chicken or turkey sausage, beans, tomatoes, and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
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Olive oil
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1 onion, diced
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1 lb chicken or turkey sausage
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2½–3 cups cubed butternut squash
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3–4 cloves garlic, minced
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6 cups chicken broth
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2 bay leaves
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1 can white beans, rinsed and drained
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1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
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Salt and pepper
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2 cups baby spinach
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1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
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Heat oil and sauté the onion.
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Add sausage and cook until browned; remove and set aside.
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Add squash and garlic; sauté briefly.
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Add broth and bay leaves; simmer until squash is tender.
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Return sausage; add beans, tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
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Stir in spinach until wilted.
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Finish with lemon juice and serve warm.
Notes
Add more broth if the soup thickens.
Kale can replace spinach.
Pre-cut squash makes prep faster.