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Cozy Fall Stew with Butter Beans and Butternut Squash
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment and drizzle with olive oil.
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Toss cubed butternut squash in oil and roast for about 30 minutes, until golden and caramelized.
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Meanwhile, sauté chopped onion and salt in a Dutch oven until soft and golden, 15-20 minutes.
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Blend drained navy beans with 1 cup of water until smooth and creamy.
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Add roasted squash, cream-of-bean mixture, 2 cups water, and drained butter beans to the pot.
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Add herbs and chili or red pepper flakes. Simmer 25-30 minutes until thickened and aromatic.
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Stir in lemon juice and nutmeg. Simmer 5 more minutes. Remove herbs before serving.
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Serve warm, topped with toasted breadcrumbs or pecans if desired.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Roast Squash First 🎃Roast the butternut squash separately with olive oil and herbs before adding to the stew to develop deeper, caramelized flavors and prevent mushiness.
- Bean Texture Mastery 🫘For ultra-creamy beans, soak butter and navy beans overnight and add a pinch of baking soda during cooking to help them break down and become extra tender.
- Layered Herb Technique 🌿Add fresh thyme, rosemary, and sage at different stages - woody herbs early, delicate herbs at the end - to build complex, multi-dimensional herbal notes.
- Nutmeg Nuance 🥣Freshly grate nutmeg just before adding to the stew, and use sparingly - it should whisper in the background, not overpower the other flavors.
- Acid Balance Trick 🍋Add fresh lemon juice at the very end of cooking to brighten the entire dish and cut through the stew's richness, creating a more complex flavor profile.
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Low-Cholesterol
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