Winter Squash Soup

Ingredients

• 4 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 sweet onion, diced
• 2-3 cups hubbard squash, cubed
• 2-3 cups chicken broth, to cover
• water
• 1 cup corn, frozen
• 1/2 cup ham, diced
• 1/2 cup spinach, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Put into saucepan: celery, bell pepper, onion, chicken broth. Cook until slightly tender.

2. 2

   Add squash and thyme. Add water if needed to cover. Cook until tender.

3. 3

   Put 1/2 of soup into blender and blend until smooth. Pour back into pot.

4. 4

   Add corn, spinach and ham. Heat until warm.

5. 5

   Salt & pepper to taste.