Fall Soup

I love this soup because it brings out the flavor of the fall. Take it and make it your own. Enjoy!

2 lbs. Butternut squash, peeled, deseeded, and cut into chucks

1 Bell pepper, deseeded and sliced

1 onion, chopped

1 lb Okra, chopped

1 medium size yellow squash or zucchini, sliced

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 T dried basil

4 strips of bacon, chopped

2 cups cooked beans

1 pint chicken stock

Place a large pot over medium-high heat then add bacon and let the fat render and the meat start to brown. Add butternut squash, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook for 5 mins and keep stiring veggies to make sure they cook evenly. Then add basil and beans and cook for 1 more min. Add stock to the pot. The liquid should be an inch above the veggies if not add water or more stock. Bring to a boil then turn the heat down to a simmer and place a lid on top. Cook this way for 30 mins and stir from time to time to make sure that the soup cooks evenly. After that time add the okra and squash and cook for another 10 mins. Then serve with you favorite bread or salad.