Swiss chard
- 1 bunch
, leaves torn and stems chopped
Onions, medium
- 1/2
, diced
Garlic
- 3 cloves
, chopped
Sage, fresh
- 2 leaves
, finely chopped
Mushrooms, any button
- 8 oz
, sliced
(look for pre-sliced to save time)
Oil, olive
- 1 Tbsp
Sausage, Italian
- 8 oz
Thyme, dried
- 1/2 tsp
Stock, any type
- 4 cups
Tomatoes, petite diced (14 oz / 397 g)
- 1 can
, drained
Bay leaves
- 1
Vinegar, balsamic
- 2 tsp
Prep
Butternut squash / Chard / Onions / Garlic / Sage - Prep as directed. Store squash and chard in their own containers. Combine onions, garlic, and sage. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Mushrooms (if not pre-sliced) - Slice mushrooms. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
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Heat a Dutch oven with oil over medium heat. Add sausage to heated oil and saute, breaking it apart, until browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain off excess oil.
To sausage, add mushrooms and saute until mushrooms are starting to turn tender, 5 to 6 minutes more.
Add chard, onions, garlic, sage, and dried thyme with some salt. Saute until onions are starting to turn tender, 4 to 5 minutes more.
Add stock, tomatoes, bay leaves, and squash. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer (reduce heat as needed), until squash is nearly tender, about 10 minutes.
Remove soup from heat. Discard bay leaves. Stir in balsamic vinegar. Taste soup and season with some salt and pepper.