Autumn Kale & Butternut Squash Soup
  • CourseMain Dish, Soup
  • CuisineGluten-free, Holiday, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings
6people
Servings
6people
Ingredients
  • 2cups butternut squash, chopped
  • 2cups fresh kale, tough ribs removed and chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 red or green pepper, chopped
  • 1can diced tomatoes
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2tsp. dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 115oz. can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4cups vegetable broth
  • 2Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1tsp. fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 1tsp. salt, to taste
Instructions
  1. Warm the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, squash, bell pepper and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onion has softened and is turning translucent, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and thyme. Cook until fragrant while stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Pour in the diced tomatoes and cook for a few more minutes, stirring often.
  3. Pour in the broth. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 2 bay leaves and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Season generously with freshly ground black pepper. Raise heat and bring the mixture to a boil, then partially cover the pot and reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
  4. Cook for 25 minutes, then remove the lid and add the great northern beans and the chopped kale. Continue simmering for 10-15 minutes, until the greens have softened to your liking.
  5. Remove the pot from heat, then remove the bay leaves. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from cookieandkate.com.

Autumn Kale & Butternut Squash Soup
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  • CourseMain Dish, Soup
  • CuisineGluten-free, Holiday, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings
6 people
Servings
6 people
Ingredients
  • 2 cups butternut squash, chopped
  • 2 cups fresh kale, tough ribs removed and chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 red or green pepper, chopped
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 15oz. can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp. fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 tsp. salt, to taste
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Instructions
  1. Warm the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, squash, bell pepper and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onion has softened and is turning translucent, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and thyme. Cook until fragrant while stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Pour in the diced tomatoes and cook for a few more minutes, stirring often.
  3. Pour in the broth. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 2 bay leaves and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Season generously with freshly ground black pepper. Raise heat and bring the mixture to a boil, then partially cover the pot and reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
  4. Cook for 25 minutes, then remove the lid and add the great northern beans and the chopped kale. Continue simmering for 10-15 minutes, until the greens have softened to your liking.
  5. Remove the pot from heat, then remove the bay leaves. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from cookieandkate.com.

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