Amazon Bean Soup With Winter Squash & Greens Recipe

Name: Amazon Bean Soup With Winter Squash & Greens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 carrots, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3 lbs buttercup squash, peeled and diced (about 6 cups); 1 plum tomato, chopped; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed; 10 ounces spinach, stemmed and coarsely chopped; 1 lime, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 lbs buttercup squash, peeled and diced (about 6 cups)
1 plum tomato, chopped
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed
10 ounces spinach, stemmed and coarsely chopped
1 lime, cut into wedges

1
Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2
Add garlic, carrots and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
3
Add broth and scrape up any browned bits with a wooden spoon.
4
Add squash, tomato, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the squash is very soft and almost breaking apart, about 20 minutes.
6
Transfer 3 cups of the soup to a blender and puree until smooth.
7
(Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.)
8
Return the pureed soup to the pot.
9
Stir in beans and spinach and cook over medium heat until the beans are heated through and the spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
10
Serve with lime wedges.

3328

kcal

Calories

293

Fat

Carbs

129

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 4 garlic cloves, minced, 2 carrots, chopped, 1 medium onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Amazon Bean Soup With Winter Squash & Greens falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Amazon Bean Soup With Winter Squash & Greens

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