Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup

Ready to start the week fresh! Got some cool stuff planned for this week. New dishes at 129 1/2 - Cowboy Surf & Turf, Cornmeal Catfish, and a great Spinach Fettucine and Smoked Salmon Dish - sounds comfy no?

Gato - Soup Sunday was a hit - all Vegan Soups this week - here is a great simple recipe that was by all means my favorite:

Butternut Squash & Carrot Bisque
1 medium sized Butternut Squash, peeled, seeded and rough chopped
6 nice size carrots - peeled and rough chopped

- Saute in Olive Oil for about 6 - 8 minutes until the begin to soften with a dash fo Salt & Pepper

- Once Softened, dust with 1/4 C Flour and create a roux

Season with 1T Chinese Five Spice (I actually rarely use this, but it worked great here)

Add 1 qrt Vegetable Stock, and 1 can Coconut Milk

Simmer for about 15 mintues, and puree, or leave it nice and chunky - kind of a hearty winter soup

You can also sub the Chinese Five Spice with Curry, or Nutmeg, Cumin and a dash of Cloves

- Enjoy!