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Late Summer Minestrone with Butternut Squash and Fresh Corn

Late Summer Minestrone with Butternut Squash and Fresh Corn

“There is nothing like soup. It is by nature eccentric: no two are ever alike, unless of course you get your soup in a can.”    ~Laurie Colwin, ‘Home Cooking’ (1988)

We really like soup.  Mmmm, a thing that cooks in one pot, gives off a wonderful aroma, and makes my home feel all cozy.  It promises a comfortable and comforting meal and it requires some sort of bread.  I served this soup with Sylvia’s Ozark Corn Bread and it was a delicious pairing.

Fresh corn wasn’t available, but everything else was fresh except the tomatoes.  (I find organic canned tomatoes are much tastier than the fresh ones, at least where we live.)  It was easy to prepare in part because of how everything timed out.  While the leeks, celery and bell pepper were cooking, I chopped the garlic and measured out all the spices in a bowl.  After adding the garlic, spices, tomatoes and liquid, the pot was left to simmer.  Continue reading Late Summer Minestrone with Butternut Squash and Fresh Corn

Curried Vegetables with Mango Chutney

Curried VegetablesI love, love LOVE this dish!  It has become a regular in my galley.   When we began the “Fix It” diet plan, I started gathering vegetarian recipes and this was the first dinner I prepared, which turned out to be a great one to kick start the transition.  It’s very easy to prepare, just a little time consuming to peel and cube the rutabagas and butternut squash.  I usually recruit Bill for that task while I prepare the Mango Chutney.  🙂  Continue reading Curried Vegetables with Mango Chutney