Pinto Bean, Tomato & Butternut Squash Soup
Pinto Bean, Tomato & Butternut Squash Soup
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Category
Soup & Stew
Cuisine
American
Servings
6 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 cups organic yellow onions, chopped
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1 cup organic celery, chopped
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4 cloves organic garlic, roasted and minced
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4 cups vegetable broth - canned
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2 cans Pinto Beans, drained (15 ounces cans)
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1 can diced tomatoes (14 1/2 ounces)
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2 cups Butternut Squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, crushed
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6 tablespoons basil, chopped
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Salt and pepper for seasoning
Directions
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
Add onions and celery; sauté until onions are golden, about 7 minutes.
Add garlic and dried red pepper flakes; stir 1 minute.
Add broth and next 5 ingredients; bring to boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer until squash is tender, about 15 minutes.
Transfer 3 cups soup to blender; cool slightly, then puree until smooth.
Return puree to pot with soup.
Simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into 6 bowls.
Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon basil and serve.