Butternut Squash-White Bean Soup

Name: Butternut Squash-White Bean Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon slices; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 946 milliliters (3/4-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds); 850 grams Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained; 158 milliliters chopped celery; 3 Tbsps unsalted pumpkinseed kernels, toasted; 59 milliliters dry white wine; 946 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 59 milliliters whipping cream

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Butternut Squash-White Bean Soup a try. One serving contains 323 calories, 15g of protein, and 9g of fat. This gluten free recipe serves 6. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. A mixture of bacon, less-sodium chicken broth, pumpkinseed kernels, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the ground cloves you could follow this main course with the Pumpkin Bread as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Remove the bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons of drippings in pan; crumble the bacon, and set aside.

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Bacon

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Add onion, celery, and garlic to pan; cook 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

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Celery

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Onion

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Add squash; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Squash

Add wine; cook until liquid almost evaporates. Stir in broth, cumin, red pepper, cinnamon, and cloves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until squash is tender. Stir in cream, oregano, salt, black pepper, and beans; bring to a boil.

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