A Cozy Soup to Warm You Up

Butternut Squash

is 

just

about

t h e

perfect food

...

     colorful 

                   good for you

                 versatile

                 and

                              delicious

I made

a

cozy

soup

with

that

bad boy

....

a 

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

with

Pumpkin Seed Brittle

peeling

the

Butternut Squash

is a 

buggar

......almost broke the peeler

cut

the squash

into cubes

peel

and

cube

an 

apple

and 

cut up an 

onion

(about the same sizes)

throw in a big bowl

with

1/4 c.  Hot Pepper olive oil (or garlic flavored)

3 TBS. Curry Powder

2 tsp. sea salt

1 tsp. tumeric

and

toss it all about

toss

the

curry - veg

mixture

onto

a parchment lined

cookie sheet

and roast in a 

400 degree oven

for 45 minutes

squash
should be
soft -
not
 mushy

simple ingredients

after

roasting 

the 

veggies

(and apple)

let cool

and 

put them

in a blender

with

the

box (or 4 c.)

of 

Chicken

or Vegetable Stock

and

blend 

until smooooooooth

pour

 soup 

into

a

pot

and heat

until warm

For the 

pumpkin seed brittle:

use

a 

non stick skillet

and heat

1/4 c. sugar

until melted 

and 

starting to caramelize

quickly

toss in

about 1/2 c.

pumpkin seeds

and stir

until

all are

coated

add 1tsp. water

to stop the cooking

quickly

dump

caramelized

seeds 

onto

waxed paper

and 

let cool

(taste a bit - delicious!!!!)

mixed

up a

colorful

salad

with

Fuyu persimmons

chevre

pea shoots

asparagus

and spinach

John's

fave

pretzel rolls

and

the 

cozy soup

Happy

cozy

tummies!

E.A.T.