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RECIPE

Butternut Squash and Cannellini Soup with Bacon

How local is this dish?	Totally local
Which season is this recipe best for considering availability of ingredients?	Winter

Category	Grains
Comments on Ingredients Availability, Sources, Tips on Keeping the Recipe Local	You'll need to find local bacon and have a supply of canned or frozen tomatoes.

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Ingredients :

2�thick bacon slices, chopped

1 1/2�cups chopped onion

6�garlic cloves, minced

3�cups low-salt chicken broth (or use water)

4�cups 3/4-inch cubes peeled butternut squash�

2 to 3 cups of cooked cannellini (white kidney beans) with cooking liquid reserved

2 cups diced tomatoes (keep juice) (fresh or canned)

1�teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary�

How to Prepare :

Saut� bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Add chopped onion and garlic to drippings in pot; saut� until golden, about 10 minutes. Add chicken broth; bring to boil. Stir in butternut squash, 1 cup cannellini with liquid, tomatoes (with juice), and fresh rosemary. Puree remaining cannellini with liquid in processor until smooth; add to soup. Cover and simmer until butternut squash is tender and flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper. (Bacon and soup can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap and chill bacon. Chill soup uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm bacon and soup separately before serving.)

Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with chopped bacon and serve.

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07, Dec 2006

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