Three Squash Stew Recipes

THREE SISTERS SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine olive oil and 1/3 of the minced garlic in a small bowl; set aside.
• Remove stem from squash and cut each in half from top to bottom. Scoop out seeds and reserve for another use. Brush inside of each squash with the garlic oil. Place squash flesh side up on a baking sheet and roast for about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and chile and sauté for about 2 minutes. Add the remaining garlic, the beans, the corn, the broccoli and the rice, if using. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until corn is bright yellow and broccoli is bright green. Stir in parsley, paprika, salt and pepper and continue to cook for about a minute. Adjust seasonings if needed.
• Remove squash from oven. Scoop corn and bean mixture into center of each squash. Serve right away.

ROASTED THREE SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place the butternut, acorn and spaghetti squashes cut side down on a roasting pan. Wrap garlic in foil, or place in a garlic roaster. Roast squash and garlic in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
• Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute the onion for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in ginger and curry powder; cook 3 more minutes. Stir in apples and sherry; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender and set aside.
• When the squash and garlic are done squeeze half the garlic into the apple mixture. Process mixture for 1 minute until blended, but still slightly chunky. Return mixture to pot over medium-low heat.
• In the blender, puree small batches of squash flesh and vegetable broth. Transfer each batch to the pot with the apple mixture.
• Stir in red bell pepper, rosemary, parsley, basil, thyme, black pepper, salt and cayenne. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• About 30 minutes before serving add zucchini, green onions and hot water.

THREE SISTERS STEW

Steps:

• Season pork with cumin, salt and pepper. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add pork, in batches if necessary, and cook, turning as needed, until lightly browned on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer pork to a bowl and set aside.
• Add onion to pan and sauté, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, until lightly colored, 2 to 3 minutes. Return pork to pan, along with stock and squash, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes.
• Add beans, tomatoes, corn and chiles and cook, uncovered, over medium heat until stew has thickened, about 40 minutes. Add cilantro and season to taste with salt and pepper.

ACORN SQUASH WITH THREE TOPPINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Halve each squash lengthwise. Scoop out and discard seeds. Choose one of the three toppings, above; each makes enough for 4 halves. Brush cut sides of squash halves with 2 tablespoons melted butter (or oil, depending on topping); season generously with salt and pepper.
• Place halves, cut side down, on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until almost tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 30 minutes.
• Turn halves cut side up; dividing evenly, sprinkle with topping. Return to oven; continue baking until tender and browned, about 15 minutes more.

THREE-SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 7x11-inch or 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add patty pan, yellow squash, zucchini, and onion; return to a boil. Boil until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add Cheddar cheese, butter, chile peppers, bread crumbs, corn kernels, and eggs. Season with salt and pepper and pour into the prepared casserole. Top with wontons.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

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-SQUASH STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic and chili in oil about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook over low heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until squash is tender.

TAMING OF THE SQUASH STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, thyme leaves, and bay leaf and saute until the onion turns translucent. Add the zucchini and summer squash, and salt and black pepper, to taste. Stir to coat with the onion mixture. Sprinkle red bell pepper over squash. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until tender about 20 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with fresh basil.

"THREE SISTERS" STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut the pumpkin or squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and fibers. Cover with aluminum foil and place the halves, cut side up, in a foil-lined shallow baking pan. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until easily pierced with a knife but still firm (if using squash, prepare the same way). When cool enough to handle, scoop out the pulp, and cut into large dice. Set aside until needed.
• Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and sauté over medium-low heat until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to sauté until the onion is golden.
• Add the pumpkin and all the remaining ingredients except the last 2 and bring to a simmer. Simmer gently, covered, until all the vegetables are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• If time allows, let the stew stand for 1 to 2 hours before serving, then heat through as needed. Just before serving, stir in the cilantro. The stew should be thick and very moist but not soupy; add additional stock or water if needed. Serve in shallow bowls.

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.