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Three Sisters Soup.

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Topic: Three Sisters Soup.
Posted By: AK1
Subject: Three Sisters Soup.
Date Posted: 09 May 2012 at 11:41

"Three sisters" refers to the wonderful combination of beans, corn and squash—foods traditionally grown and consumed together by many American Indian tribes.

3/4 to 1 cup dried pinto (or other) beans, soaked overnight in 4 cups water
1 acorn squash
1 to 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
1 onion, diced
Pinch sea salt
1 large carrot, diced
3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 rib celery, diced
3 to 4 cups  http://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/Diet-and-Recipes/How-to-Make-Vegetable-Stock.aspx - vegetable stock
1 cup corn off the cob (or frozen)
1 teaspoon dried or 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1. Drain and rinse soaked beans. Put them in a pot and cover with water by an inch. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 45 minutes or until tender but not mushy. Add more water if necessary.

2. While beans are cooking, cut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Bake squash halves, cut side up, in a 375-degree oven for about 45 minutes, or until tender.

3. Heat butter or oil in a large saucepan. Add onions and a pinch of salt and sauté over medium heat, stirring often, until golden, about 10 minutes.

4. Add carrot, garlic and celery, and sauté over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for another 5 to 10 minutes.

5. In the meantime, scoop cooked squash out of shell. Add squash to onion mixture and mix well, smoothing out any large lumps. Rinse and drain cooked beans.

6. Add stock and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and add beans, corn and thyme. Simmer, covered, for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve hot with crusty bread.



Read more:  http://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/cooking/soups-on-three-sisters-soup.aspx#ixzz1uOZganx3 - http://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/cooking/soups-on-three-sisters-soup.aspx#ixzz1uOZganx3



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Posted By: AK1
Date Posted: 09 May 2012 at 11:48
The above was one of the recipes I tried making this wonderful soup. There are so many variations out there that I don't think there is a right or wrong way to make it. What's important is that there is beans, corn & squash. Beyond that, I could see this as anything from a hearty stew to a light soup depending on how it is made.

I hope you enjoy.

Darko


Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Date Posted: 01 November 2012 at 14:12
Darko - I've got everything to try this - will see about doing it soon, possibly for lunch this weekend.

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