Hearty Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

By barbsjustagirl

With Italian sausage and great northern beans, here is a butternut squash soup that can be the hearty centerpiece of your meal. Just add salad and bread!

Ingredients

• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large butternut squash (about 5 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 (16-ounce) package frozen corn, divided
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon chicken base
• 2 (15.5-ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Heavy whipping cream and minced fresh parsley (Optional)

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a stockpot, cook sausage, onion and red pepper over medium heat 9 to 11 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove with a slotted spoon; discard drippings.

Add squash, 1 1/2 cups corn, water and chicken base to same pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes or until squash is tender.

Remove soup from heat; cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender until smooth. Return to pot. Add beans, tomatoes, salt, pepper, sausage mixture and remaining corn; heat through. If desired, drizzle servings with cream and sprinkle with parsley.