Acorn Squash Soup With Kale

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb kale, stems removed and leaves chopped (about 8 cups)
• 2 (12 ounce) packages frozen winter squash puree, thawed

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, stirring occasionally.
• 2 remove the bacon from pan with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• 3 add the onion to the fat left in the pan and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
• 4 add the kale to the onions in the pan and cook until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
• 5 add the squash puree to the pan, along with 3 cups of water (more or less water to get the consistency that you want), and bring to a boil.
• 6 remove from the heat as soon as soup comes to a boil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 garnish with drained bacon.