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Squash, Kale, and White Bean Soup

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 332 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Soup pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • ⅔ cup celery, bok choy, or chard ribs, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes, or less
  • 1¾ cups butternut, delicata, or other firm squash, diced into ½ inch cubes
  • ¼ teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 15 oz can white beans
  • 3 cups kale leaves, or combination of kale, and any chard, spinach, collards, Bok choy, all roughly chopped
  • 5 cups vegetable bouillon or stock
  • ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream, dairy free sour cream or cashew cream
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated, or a mix of hard cheeses
  • 2-4 links optional 1" diameter sausage links

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in soup pot on medium, then add avocado oil.
  • Add onion, diced stems and cook 2-3 minutes stirring until soft. Stir in garlic, chili flakes, squash, thyme, sage, and cook another 2-3 minutes. Add beans, greens, broth, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
  • Bring soup to a boil, then cover and reduce heat, simmering 20-25minutes until squash is tender. Soup can be eaten as is at this point, or add cream and cheese. You may choose to offer cream and cheese on the side for individual tastes and dietary needs.
  • Serve while hot. Store in refrigerator, covered and airtight 3-4 days. Freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator and reheat slowly.
  • NOTE: If using sausage, cook raw links in boiling water. Cool to the touch, slice into ¼ inch pieces and fry in a little oil until brown on both sides. Serve by placing a few sausage slices in the bottom of individual bowls and ladle soup on top.
Keyword Colorful, Easy, Nutrient Dense