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White Beans with Bacon and Butternut Squash

Servings 4
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 slices Smithfield bacon chopped
  • 1 pound diced butternut squash
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 cans cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups fresh spinach stems removed and chopped

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon to skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until crumbly; remove from skillet, drain on paper towels and reserve 2 tablespoons of drippings in skillet. Add butternut squash, onion, salt, pepper, nutmeg and curry powder to the skillet; saute for 5 minutes; add chicken broth to the skillet, reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook for 5 additional minutes or until butternut squash is tender. Add beans and spinach to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes or until all vegetables are heated through. Sprinkle with reserved bacon.
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