Hearty Fall Minestrone Soup with Kale, Butternut and Sweet Potatoes Recipe - Fresh Roots Market | Fr

Ingredients

• 1 medium butternut squash, 'neck' only (see notes)
• 2 medium carrots
• 1 small sweet potato
• 4 stalks celery
• 1 small white or red onion
• 2 large garlic cloves
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes
• 28oz can crushed tomatoes (preferably fire-roasted, if you can find them)
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 sprig fresh sage(to yield 1 tablespoon, minced)
• 1 cup dry, small pasta (such as mini shells)
• 14oz can kidney beans, drained
• 4 large kale leaves