WINTER MINESTRONE

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here is a delicious soup I prepare in the morning, and let it cook during the day. I come home add spinach, and cook for 10 minutes, and I have a wonderful soup.

Provided by weekend cooker

Categories     Beans

Time 8h15m

Yield 6 soup bowls, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb uncooked Italian sausage
2 1/4 cups butternut squash or 2 1/4 cups acorn squash
2 medium potatoes, peeled
2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed
1 onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons prepared minced garlic
1 teaspoon Italian spices
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 cup dry white wine
4 cups fresh spinach

Steps:

  • Cut sausage, potatoes and fennel into 1/2 inch slices.
  • In a skillet, cook sausage until brown and drain.
  • In a large slow cooker, combine squash, potatoes, fennel, onion, beans, garlic and Italian seasoning.
  • Top with sausage and pour chicken broth and wine over all in slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours.
  • Stir in spinach, cover and cook 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.5, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 43.1, Sodium 1633.7, Carbohydrate 42.2, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 5.3, Protein 24.8

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