Italian Sausage Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Hot Italian Sausage

• 3 cups butternut squash, peeled and cut into cubes

• 1 medium onion

• 15 oz cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

• 14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes

• 2-3 cups of kale or spinach (or both!)

• 6 cups of chicken broth

• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (omit if you do not like spice)

• salt and pepper to taste

• shredded parmesan for serving

Directions:

• Heat a large pot over medium high and add a splash of olive oil.

• Once hot, add your onions and garlic and cook until tender.

• Then add ground sausage and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the sausage is cooked through, make sure it has been crumbled while cooking.

• Add your chicken broth and red pepper flakes. Cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling add your diced butternut squash and cannellini beans and bring it back to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes or until squash is tender. (Your squash should easily pierce with a knife once done)

• Stir in diced tomatoes.

• Five minutes before serving add your chopped kale or spinach until it begins to wilt.

• Ladle the soup into individual bowls and sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top.

• Serve and enjoy!