This Butternut Squash Soup is the perfect start at your holiday table! It’s simple and deliciously smooth and creamy! Plus, butternut squash is rich in important vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
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Ingredients:
• 8 oz./225 g Italian sausage
• 2.5 lb./900 g Butternut squash, peeled and seeded
• ½ Onion (130g)
• ½ Red bell pepper (60g)
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 8 oz./225 g Canned Corn, whole Kernel
• 3 cups/720 ml Low sodium chicken broth
• 1 Canned Tomatoes (14.5 oz.)
• 1 Canned Great Northern Beans (14 oz.), rinsed and drained
• Salt, to taste
• Black Pepper, to taste
• 2 tsp. Heavy Cream (optional)
• Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Preparation:
1. Cut squash into 1-inch chunks.
2. In a pot, cook sausage, onion and red pepper over medium heat for 4-6 minutes, breaking up sausage into crumbles. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Remove with a spoon and set aside.
3.Add squash, 1½ cups corn and chicken broth to same pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, covered and simmer 15-20 minutes or until squash is tender.
4. Using a blender or an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth.
5.Add beans, tomatoes, salt & pepper, sausage mixture and bring to a boil.
6.If desired, drizzle servings with heavy cream and sprinkle with parsley.
