butternut bliss

I love squash, especially butternut. I'm not usually patient enough to do more than cook it in the over/microwave, but sometimes I have to try something new.


I love the roadside stands here! Lucy was selling butternut squash for $1/each, and they were worth at least that! I dug out the cookbooks looking for a squash bisque recipe, but found nothing. Instead I went with a butternut squash chili. Of course, I had to alter the ingrediants a bit to make it work with what I had at home.

Instead of using canned tomatoes, I cut my own up (another one of those great things that Lucy had on sale) and again I used Spicy V8 Juice instead of water. (It's just some extra sodium....right?) And of course, with any soup I make, I used this as an opportunity to use up whatever vegetables were on the verge of going bad. Mine has carrots, celery and spinach added in as well. I was thinking of adding some macaroni too, but changed my mind.

My grandparents liked it, I liked it, over all, it's a win!

I have another squash, so I'm thinking some risotto will be in order next week.