Hearty Butternut Squash Soup | New Pioneer

Ingredients

• 6 c. chicken broth
• 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 5 thyme sprigs
• 2 garlic cloves, halved
• 1 large shallot, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1-2 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 thick slices of bacon
• 1-2 c. kale, chopped
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 medium carrot, finely diced
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 c. corn
• salt and pepper, to taste