Autumn Minestrone

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups cubed potatoes
2 tablespoons canola or other vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
2 1/2 cups peeled and cubed buttercup squash
2 celery stalks, diced
1/2 cup peeled and diced carrots
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
6 cups water
4 cups chopped kale
1 1/2 cups cannellini beans (15 oz can, drained)

Directions

Warm the oil in a large soup pot on medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, and sauté for 5 min.

Add the squash, celery, carrots, potatoes, oregano, salt, pepper, and water and cook for 10 min or until the potatoes are almost done.


Add the kale and beans and simmer for another 5 to 7 min, until the kale is tender and the beans are hot.