Soups

Three Sisters Soup

From Renee Russell, Hanover Co-op Food Store, Hanover, NH

Good made with any winter squash! Though the recipe calls for 4 quarts of vegetable stock, we find that it's too much liquid for this soup. Try 4 - 6 cups, instead.

Prep Time

90 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Yield

8 Servings

Ingredients

1⁄4 cup olive oil
1⁄2 cup white wine
4 quarts stock, vegetable
2 onion, yellow
1⁄4 cup garlic
2 teaspoons thyme, dried
1 teaspoon black pepper
30 ounces beans, cannellini
1 bunch green onion
1 bay leaf
1 pound corn
4 pounds squash, winter

Instructions

Halve the squash and scoop out the seeds. Roast the squash in a 350-degree oven until soft, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven, cool and scoop the flesh into a large bowl (save any liquids!). Puree the cooled squash (add a little liquid, if needed).

In a large stock pot, add the oil and saute the onions over medium heat until they begin to brown, then add the garlic, thyme and black pepper and cook (stirring often) until the garlic turns light brown in color. Add the stock, bay leaf, wine and squash to the pot and bring to a simmer. Add the remaining ingredients and salt and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Taste and adjust as needed.