Hearty Winter Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 bell pepper
• 2 cups chopped butternut squash, fresh or frozen
• 2 cups prepared Epicure Broth, your choice
• 2 tbsp Marinara Sauce Mix or Italian Seasoning
• 4 cups baby spinach
• 2 cans (14 oz/398 ml) unsalted cannellini beans
• 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) unsalted diced tomatoes
• ¹⁄₂ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Dice pepper. Place in Wok along with squash, broth, and mix. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer until squash is tender, about 1 min.
2. Meanwhile, coarsely chop spinach. Drain and rinse beans.
3. Once squash is tender, stir in spinach, beans, and tomatoes. Cover; simmer for about 5 min.
4. Spoon into bowls. Top with 2 tbsp cheese per serving and pesto, if using.