 | 2-1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
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 | 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
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 | 2 cloves garlic, minced
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 | 4 cups cubed, peeled butternut squash
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 | 15-oz can diced peeled tomatoes
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 | 1-1/4 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels or 15-1/4 oz
can whole kernel corn, drained
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 | 1 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried
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 | 1 tsp. salt
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 | 1/4 tsp. pepper
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 | 15-oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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 | 1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
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In Dutch oven or
large saucepan, bring 1/2 cup of broth to a boil over medium
heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until
onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add squash, tomatoes, corn,
thyme, salt, pepper and remaining 2 cups
broth; stir to blend. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat,
cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add kidney beans and green
pepper and return to a simmer. Cover and simmer until squash
and bell pepper are tender when pierced but not mushy, about 10
minutes. Serve warm. |