"Squashage" Soup

Name: "Squashage" Soup
Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1/2 butternut squash, in 1/2 inch cubes; 1 can of white beans (Great Northern or Cannellini); 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 2 or 3 handfuls kale or turnip greens, chopped with ribs removed; 1 piece Parmesan rind (optional); salt and pepper

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 butternut squash, in 1/2 inch cubes
1 can of white beans (Great Northern or Cannellini)
4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
2 or 3 handfuls kale or turnip greens, chopped with ribs removed
1 piece Parmesan rind (optional)
salt and pepper

Directions

1

Brown the sausage and chopped onions together in a dutch oven over medium heat. Drain and return to pot.
2

Add Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, squash, beans, and broth. Throw in the Parmesan rind if you're using it.
3

If necessary, add more broth or water to suit your preferred chunks-to-liquid ratio. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer.
4

Simmer on low until squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
5

Taste to adjust seasoning, and stir in greens.
6

Simmer 5-10 more minutes.
7

Serve with grated Parmesan.