Vegetable run down

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonVegetable oil
2cupsChopped onion
2Cloves garlic, minced
4cupsChopped, peeled chayote (about 1 pound)
3cupsCubed, peeled butternut squash ( 1/2 inch pieces)
1cupCubed carrot
4cupsVegetable Stock
cupFresh lime juice
1tablespoonMinced, fresh thyme
1tablespoonGrated, peeled gingerroot
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
1Fresh Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper -or-
2Serrano chilies, halved and seeded
3cupsHalved fresh mushrooms
11Fresh thyme sprigs
5cupsWater
4cupsCoarsely chopped chayote (about 1 pound)
cupSliced celery
cupCoarsely chopped onion
3tablespoonsShredded coconut
10Black peppercorns
10Whole allspice
8Cloves garlic, halved
1Bay leaf

Directions

VEGETABLE STOCK

Another from the 9/94 Cooking Light Jamaican feature.

Heat vegetable oil in a DUTCH OVEN :) aver medium high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute' 5 minutes. Add Vegetable Stock and next five ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, simmer for 20 minutes. Add Scotch bonnet pepper; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add mushrooms; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Discard Scotch bonnet. Yield: 10 servings (serving size 1 cup) Calories 81; Fat 2.3g; Protein 2⅘ g; Carb. 14.5g; Fiber 2.2g.

Vegetable Stock: Remove leaves from thyme sprigs, set the leaves aside for Vegetable Run Down. Combine thyme stems and the remaining ingredients in a large DUTCH OVEN, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, over medium low heat 30 minutes. Strain the stock through a sieve into a large bowl; discard the solids. Yield:4 cups Posted to EAT-L Digest 27 October 96 Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 09:10:00 PST From: Brenda Pittsley <brendap@...>