Vegetable soup - country living

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsVegetable oil
¾poundsSmall white onions, peeled
cupVegetable broth
poundsPiece Hubbard squash, peeled and cubed
poundsAcorn squash, peeled and cubed
2mediums(about Ih lb) turnips, diced
½poundsMushrooms, sliced
½poundsBrussels sprouts, quartered
¾teaspoonGround allspice
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonGround nutmeg
¼teaspoonGround mace
teaspoonGround cloves
1tablespoonCornstarch dissolved in 1 T cold water

Directions

1. In 5-quart saucepot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute until browned.

2. Add remaining ingredients, except cornstarch mixture, and heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

3. Stir cornstarch mixture into soup. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally, until soup is slightly thickened.

Country Living/March/91 Scanned & fixed by Di Pahl & <gg> Submitted By MICHELLE HOWE On 07-30-95