Description
This soup is made with butternut squash, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, zucchini and greens simmered in a deliciously rich broth. You can make it with either chicken or hearty white beans, they are both fabulous.
Ingredients
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- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, peeled and diced
- 3/4 cup carrots, thinly sliced (2 medium carrots)
- 1 cup celery, thinly sliced (2 ribs celery)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 Tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced (2 ½ cups)
- 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks (1 large )
- 2 cups butternut squash, cut into chunks
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
- 6 cups chicken, (homemade) or vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups zucchini cut into chunks
- 3/4 pound chicken breast cut into chunks or 15 ounces canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups spinach or kale roughly chopped*
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-low heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger, cook for an additional minute, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
- Add in the mushrooms. Sauté 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Add broth, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, bay leaf, thyme and oregano.
- Raise the heat to high, cooking until the soup reaches a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are just getting tender (don’t let them get too soft), stirring occasionally.
- Add the zucchini and chicken or beans to the soup and stir to combine. Cook 5 minutes until chicken is no longer pink and zucchini is tender.
- Add spinach and simmer 1-2 minutes until wilted.*
- Add additional salt to taste, I usually add another 1/2 teaspoon.
- Add fresh pepper to taste.
- Serve warm with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of fresh thyme and oregano if desired.
Notes
If using kale instead of spinach, remove stems and cook 3-4 minutes until softened.
Nutrition information is with chicken.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free