Description
This hearty Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Sausage Soup is packed with wholesome ingredients like savory Italian sausage, sweet butternut squash, and creamy cannellini beans, making it the perfect comforting meal for any day.
Ingredients
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Italian Sausage (1.5 pounds)
Butternut Squash
White Cannellini Beans
Shredded Chicken Breast (2 cups)
Quinoa or Farro
Chicken or Vegetable Broth
Greek Yogurt
Fresh Spinach
Balsamic Vinegar
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Transfer the browned sausage to the slow cooker, along with diced butternut squash, canned white cannellini beans, shredded chicken breast, and quinoa or farro.
- Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth, stirring everything together. Add the balsamic vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the squash is tender.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the fresh spinach.
- Serve hot, topped with a dollop of Greek yogurt for added creaminess.
Notes
For added flavor, sauté onions with the sausage or use homemade broth for a richer taste. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Soup
- Method: simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
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