Minestrone Soup

• 1 lb uncooked sausage, either Italian or 1 lb chorizo sausage, cut into 1/2 slices
• 2 12 cups butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 12 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
• 12 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
• 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 4 cups spinach, chopped

1. In large skillet cooke teh sausage until brown.
2. Drain well.
3. In a 5 to 6 quart crock pot, place squash, potatoes, fennel, onion, garlic, beans and sage.
4. Top with sausage.
5. Pour broth and wine over all.
6. Cook in crock pot on high for about 4 hours or low for about 7 to 8 hours.
7. Serve hot.

sausage, butternut squash, potatoes, fennel bulb, sweet onion, garlic, red kidney beans, sage, chicken broth, white wine, spinach

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/minestrone-soup-395948 (may not work)