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POPSThree Sisters Corn Chowder Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Cut the squash into 1/4-inch dice and add to pot along with the potato. Stir in the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 20 to 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove the lid, add the beans and all but the 1/4 cup of corn and cook 15 minutes longer to thicken and blend flavors. Stir in the soy milk and simmer about 5 minutes to blend flavors. Remove from the heat. Transfer up to 2 cups of the soup to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Stir the puree back into the chowder and season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the reserved corn kernels and the parsley.
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POPSSpanish Kale and Potato Soup In a heavy soup pot, heat the oils over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and stir-fry for several minutes, or until the onion softens. Add a little water as needed to keep from sticking. NOTE: You can also cook the onion and garlic with the oils in a microwave oven (place in a Pyrex covered casserole, or pie dish with another one on top for a lid, for about 10 minutes. This works well if you are doing a bunch of things at once, because you don't need to stir! Add the bay leaf, paprika, cumin and chile flakes and stir for 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for anbout 15 minutes,or until everything is tender. Taste for salt and pepper. THE PORTUGUESE VERSION, CALDO VERDE: Omit the turnip and use 4 potatoes instead. Use the sausage option and omit the beans. Use only 1/2 lb. kale.
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POPSHalloween Recipes (from Family Fun) There are some great ideas here. I particularly like the: Monster Brains in Skulls to Die For (Guacamole served in the skull of a squash - I would use my own guacamole recipe as this on isn't vegan): http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/fami...0900monbrains/ Bat Chips (I would maybe season these with some mexican spices - although that might make a mess of the guac.): http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/spec...0batchips.html Hallo-Bean Salad (I would probably use a homemade vinaigrette with olive oil, lime juice, cumin, chili power and garlic): http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefi...splay?id=50279