Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb uncooked sausage, either Italian or chorizo sausage, cut into 1/2 slices
• 2 1/2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 cups potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large sweet onion, roughly cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
• 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 4 cups spinach, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   In large skillet cooke teh sausage until brown. Drain well.

2. 2

   In a 5 to 6 quart crock pot, place squash, potatoes, fennel, onion, garlic, beans and sage. Top with sausage. Pour broth and wine over all.

3. 3

   Cook in crock pot on high for about 4 hours or low for about 7 to 8 hours.

4. 4

   Serve hot.