• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 each onion and sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tsp dried sage
  • ¼ tsp each salt and pepper
  • 3 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • Dash hot pepper sauce
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  1. In saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, red pepper, garlic, sage and salt and pepper until onion is softened, about 6 minutes.
  2. Add squash; cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
  3. Add stock, 1 ½ cups water, beans and hot pepper sauce, bring to boil.
  4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until squash is tender, about 12 minutes.
  5. Stir in parsley.

    Makes 4 servings.