Squash and Bean Ragout with Bacon | Hearty Autumn One-Pot Dish

Peel the squash, remove the seeds, and cut it into approx. 2 cm cubes. Finely chop the onion and garlic. Dice the smoked bacon, and rinse and drain the canned white beans thoroughly.

In a deep pan or pot, melt the lard and fry the diced bacon until crisp. Remove half of the crispy bacon for garnish.

Sauté the onion in the remaining fat until translucent, then add the garlic and stir for another minute. Remove from heat, sprinkle with sweet paprika, and stir well.