Butternut squash chowder

 
                          BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHOWDER
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Vegetarian                       Soups
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2       c            Butternut squash -- peeled,
                         -diced, and steamed until
                         -soft
    1       c            Sweet potato -- peeled, diced,
                         -and steamed)
    1       c            Carrots -- peeled, diced and
                         -steamed
    3       c             -- water (including
                         water left
                         -over from steaming the veg)
      1/2   c            Red bell pepper -- diced
      1/2   c            Onion -- diced
    2       ts           Sea salt
    1 1/2   ts           Garlic -- minced
    1 1/2   ts           Basil -- chopped
      3/4   ts           Rosemary -- chopped
      1/2   ts           Thyme -- chopped
    2       ts           Sesame oil, olive oil, or
                         -other cooking oil
      1/2   c            Celery -- diced
      1/2   c            Green bell pepper or
                         -zucchini -- diced
    5       ts           Vogue Vegy base
      1/4   ts           Paprika
 
    Blend the squash, sweet potatoes and carrots with the
   water until smooth and set aside.
   
    Saute the red bell pepper, onion, salt, garlic,
   basil, rosemary, thyme in the oil over medium heat for
   5 minutes. Now add the remaining ingredients and saute
   for another 5 minutes. Add the pureed vegetable
   mixture, cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, and serve
   hot.
   
    From DEEANNE's recipe files
  
 
 
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