Butternut Squash and Baby Spinach in a Savory Broth
Recipe from Swanson Broth & Stock

It's a combination you may not have thought of, but after you try this exquisite soup, packed with vegetables and seasoned with a hint of cinnamon, you'll want to make it again and again.


Butternut Squash and Baby Spinach in a Savory Broth

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Servings: 8
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Related Categories: Butternut Squash, Butternut Squash Soup, Spinach
 
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Ingredients
  • 2  tbsp.
    butter
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  • 1 
    small onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
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  • 2 
    cloves garlic, minced
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  • 1 
    small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced (about 4 1/2 cups)
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  • 2 
    large carrots, diced (about 1 cup)
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  • 6 
    Swanson® Chicken Broth (Regular, Natural Goodness or Certified Organic)
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  • 1/4  tsp.
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1  bag
    (6 ounces) baby spinach leaves
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Directions
1.
Heat the butter in a 6-quart saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it's tender. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the squash and carrots and cook for 5 minutes.
2.
Stir in the broth and cinnamon and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
3.
Stir in the spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted. Season to taste.

Tip:
Cooking the spinach just until it wilts in Step 3 helps it to maintain it's vibrant green color.
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