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    • Three Sisters Vegetables

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    Vegetables, Grains Canadian Side dish, Vegetables 10 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    1 Butternut squash (about 2 1/2 lb)
    1/2 lb Green beans
    4 Ears corn
    3/4 c (approx) water
    2 tb Butter
    1/2 ts Salt
    Pepper

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Peel, seed and cut squash into bite-sized cubes.  Trim beans; cut into 1
inch lengths.  Remove husks and silk from corn; cut off kernels.
In large heavy saucepan, combine water and squash; cover and bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or just until squash begins to
soften, adding more water if necessary.  Add beans and cook for 5 to 8
minutes or until bright green but still tendercrisp.
Add corn, butter, salt, and pepper to taste, adding a little more water if
necessary.  Cook, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are
tender and liquid has been absorbed.  Taste and adjust seasoning if
necessary. Makes 10 to 12 servings.  Typed in MMFormat by
cjhartlin@email.msn.com Source: The Canadian Living Entertaining Cookbook.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by "Cindy Hartlin" <cjhartlin@email.msn.com>
on Sep 7, 1999

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