Three Sister's Soup

[Guest guest]

The Native American Indians have a lovely tradition and story about

The Three Sisters (corn, beans and squash). Traditionally a soup is

made from these three ingredients, with some cooks adding additional

ingredients.

I made this for a friend who was visiting from back east who had not

heard of the ledgend or the soup. The following is my recipe which I

prefer. She is of Native American heritage so it was great fun to

serve this as a way to honor her and her people.

 

Three Sister's Soup

2 cups corn ( you can mix white or yellow hominy if you like)

2 cups Anasazi Beans (soaked overnight and cooked until tender)or

your favorite canned beans. I prefer Pinto or Anasazi for their flavor

2 cups cubed squash( I used Zuccini)

1/2 cup chilis ( I used roasted Pueblo mild green chilis)

2 large tomatoes(peeled and cubed)

1 small onion diced

3 garlic cloves diced

1 cube veggie bouillon

 

Optional: add cilantro, basil or favorite herb

 

Optional: IF you prefer a stew like thickened soup, mix 2 tablespoons

olive oil and 2 tablespoons flour and stir into your soup after the

vegetables are done.

 

Sautee onion and garlic in a scant amt. of olive oil until

translucent. Not browned

 

Add all ingredients and simmer until squash is tender but not soft.

Serve with tortillas,flat bread or Indian Corn bread

 

In season I use fresh shucked corn.

My recipe for apple-pear bake would make a good desert to go with

this soup

[Guest guest]

Oh this sounds sooooo good!

I can't believe there is a bean out there I'm not familiar with! (anasazi).

I'll be looking for it for sure.

AmyF

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

> Oh this sounds sooooo good!

> I can't believe there is a bean out there I'm not familiar with!

> (anasazi). I'll be looking for it for sure.

 

 

 

AmyF - you will LOVE anasazi beans; they are so creamy and yummy...

 

this site has a picture...

http://tinyurl.com/lopom