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It is time to embrace the fact that Fall is around the corner. It is crazy how quickly temperatures are already dipping in the morning. I woke up to the upper 40’s earlier this week. Brrrr! At least it still warms up to the low 80’s but the mornings give a preview of whats to come! Not to mention, football season is back in full swing so it’s feeling more and more like Fall with football around on Sunday’s and Monday’s.
It is rather perfect timing for this butternut squash white bean kale stew to make its appearance on the blog today because while the weather keeps cooling down and we all start to settle in to our cold-weather nightly routines, this stew will warm you right up while you watch some Monday night football!
I love everything about this stew. It’s meatless and dairy-free and yet…it’s creamy and super hearty. How is that possible, you say? Load it up with veggies and beans and top it off with some Silk Cashewmilk. You KNOW how I feel about cashew milk. I discovered it on my paleo challenge and it’s been a staple in my kitchen ever since. I’m really surprised how well it goes into everything. I thought it’d curdle in hot coffee but it doesn’t and I totally thought I messed up making this stew when I poured it into a hot pot, but it didn’t curdle either. Woot! The cashew milk makes this stew just a bit creamier and that much more delightful! Versatile kitchen staples such as Silk Cashewmilk makes cooking dairy-free just a tad easier especially if you’re cooking for a crowd on Monday night and not everyone can have dairy or meat. This butternut squash white bean kale stew fits the bill on meatless and diary-free!
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Butternut Squash White Bean Kale Stew
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups (420 g) butternut squash, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup (124 g) zucchini, diced into quarters
- 5 carrots, sliced
- 5 celery stalks, diced
- Fresh thyme off 4 sprigs of thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves, roughly chopped (this was roughly 1 sprig of rosemary for me)
- ½ cup (118 ml) cashew milk
- 3 cups (710 ml) vegetable broth
- 30 ounce (851 g) canned cannelloni beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 cups (201 g) loosely packed tuscan kale
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot such as a dutch oven, add olive oil and heat up over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add onions and garlic to the oil. Cook for 2 minutes, or until fragrant and slightly softened.2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Add butternut squash, zucchini, carrots, celery, thyme, and rosemary to the pot. Continue to cook until ingredients are slightly softened, about 7-10 minutes.3 cups (420 g) butternut squash, 1 cup (124 g) zucchini, 5 carrots, 5 celery stalks, Fresh thyme off 4 sprigs of thyme leaves, 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves
- Add cashew milk, vegetable broth, and beans to pot. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pot and let simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until all the vegetables have softened and the liquid has reduced slightly.1/2 cup (118 ml) cashew milk, 3 cups (710 ml) vegetable broth, 30 ounce (851 g) canned cannelloni beans
- Carefully take an immersion blender and pulse blend it throughout the mixture to make it slight creamy and thicker. You can do this as much as you want but I like to keep a lot of my veggies still chunky for texture.
- Finally, throw in the tuscan kale, stir to incorporate and wilt. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.3 cups (201 g) loosely packed tuscan kale, Salt and pepper
- Serve warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition
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Looks so delicious! Can I substitute cashew milk with coconut milk or regular milk?
I’d substitute with regular milk! If it’s coconut milk, make sure it is not from the can but the more liquid coconut milk (like the coconut milk beverage).
Made this today, with ingredients I had on hand. Had to omit the zucchini and kale, sadly, but fam loved the soup. Sharing it tomorrow as my Recipe of the Day. Thanks so much! Looking forward to leftovers.
I love cashewmilk, it’s the best in cereal and coffee! This recipe looks perfect for simple fall meals.
You know when you see recipes and their flavors remind you of someone? This is totally my grandmother. She is northern Italian and loves those earthy, hearty flavors. It looks perfect for fall!
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this is awesome and I love that you used non-dairy milk :)
yum!!! this is perfect for Sunday night in lounging once the temp starts to drop! LOVE it!
This looks so good! Did you use 1 can of white beans?
Omg can’t believe I forgot to put that in! I just added it…2 cans! :)
This looks so hearty and delicious! I’m ready for Fall!
whst would be a good sub for the cashew milk (in case of a nut allergy)?
Silk has coconut milk that you can sub in!
What about almond milk would that be a good substitute? Since I already have some!
Yes, that’d be fine too!
I love a good hearty stew!! I can just smell this cooking right now. I must add this to the menu this week.