Lauren Card Live

One of my favorites..from me, to you.

Very Healthy Winter Minestrone

Makes 8 servings
Prep: 40 minutes
Cook: 8 to 10 hours plus 5 minutes in crock pot or 3 hours on stove

Ingredients:
1 lb Applewood smoked bacon or chicken Italian sausage…omit meat if you’re a vegetarian it’s still delicious!
2 1/2 cups peeled winter squash, such as butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 1/2 cups cubed potatoes or same amount of cooked salad macaroni pasta, or pasta of your choice
3 carrots
3 zucchini ¼ length wise and diced
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 beef, chicken or vegetable broth
3 cups chopped kale or fresh spinach
1 28 oz can of diced Italian tomatoes

Directions
In a large skillet cook the bacon or sausage until brown; drain well.
In a 5- to 6-quart crockery cooker or big pot, place squash, potatoes, zucchini, carrots, onion, garlic, beans, and sage. Top with bacon or sausage. Pour broth and tomatoes over all.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours in crock pot, or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
In a regular pot, cook all at low for 3-4 hours. Stir in kale or spinach. Add cooked pasta last.
For regular stove top methods figure about 2-3 hours on low.

Buon Appetito,

L.

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