Winter Minestrone
(from salonx’s recipe box)
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Prep time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 600 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked Italian or pork sausage links, cut into 3/4-inch slices
- 2 1/2 cups peeled winter squash, such as butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups cubed potatoes
- 2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups chopped kale or fresh spinach
Directions
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In a large skillet cook the sausage until brown; drain well.
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In a 5- to 6-quart crockery cooker place squash, potatoes, fennel, onion, garlic, beans, and sage. Top with sausage. Pour broth and wine over all.
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Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Stir in kale or spinach. Cover and cook 5 minutes more. Makes 8 servings.