Three Sisters Saute Recipes

THREE SISTERS SAUTE WITH SAGE PESTO

Steps:

• Rinse and trim squashes, julienne on a mandoline using the skins for a pasta effect or cut into bite-sized chunks or use whole baby squashes.
• Heat oil in a large saute pan. Add squash and saute for 1 minute, then in succession tossing and stirring with each addition add beans, corn, tomatoes, then add the sage pesto stirring gently to distribute evenly.
• Salt, only if needed and serve immediately.
• Toast pine nuts in a dry saute pan or in a 350 degree F oven on a sheet pan. Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender and process until a smooth.

THREE SISTERS STEW

Steps:

• Combine the beans, water, and tomato sauce in the slow cooker.
• Place a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the onion and sauté for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer to the slow cooker and add the adobo chile and sauce, poblano chile, and garlic. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, until the beans are very tender.
• Place a sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the chorizo. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until browned. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Add the chorizo, cumin, coriander, chili powder, corn, zucchini, and beer to the cooker and continue cooking for 1 hour, until the zucchini is tender and the corn is cooked. Season to taste with salt.
• Serve hot, garnished with the cilantro and sour cream.

THREE SISTER'S STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Medium dice half of the squash and puree the other half. In a large saute set over medium high heat, cook the onions until translucent, then add the garlic, corn, cooked beans, and diced squash and mix all ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to an oven proof casserole, stir in the squash puree and bake for about 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from the oven, stir in the Anaheim chile, the scallions and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Return to oven to melt the cheese. Serve hot from the oven.;

THREE SISTERS HARVEST STEW

Steps:

• In a large stew pot, heat the olive oil.
• Add the onion and stir to coat with oil.
• Saute until golden, then add garlic, carrot, squash, beans, corn, sage, chipotle, and salt. Add broth a bit at a time until you are satisfied with the consistency.
• Simmer until squash is tender, then add chopped parsley and stir.
• Serve hot.
• I often sustitute a 10 oz. package of frozen pureed squash for the cubed squash for a smoother texture.

THREE SISTERS STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over med-high until hot. Add rice, onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until onion is crisp tender. (Don't burn the garlic!).
• Stir in all the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender and broth is slightly thickened.