"Italian Sausage Butternut Squash Soup with spicy and bold Italian sausage, tender white beans, tomatoes, and a base of pureed butternut squash. So good!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, (divided)
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1 yellow onion, (finely chopped)
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1 small red bell pepper, (diced)
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1 pound ground Italian Sausage, ((I use Hot Italian Sausage in casings))
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salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
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4 cloves garlic (minced)
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2.5 pounds butternut squash, (peeled, seeded, and chopped into 1-inch cubes)
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6 cups low sodium chicken broth
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1 bay leaf
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1 can (15.5 ounces) great northern beans, (well rinsed and drained)
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1 can (14.5 ounces) fire roasted diced tomatoes, (undrained)
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
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Heavy cream, (for garnish, optional)
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Chopped fresh parsley, (for garnish)