my favorite soup

Posted: 8th Dec 2006

i was going to go see the leonardo dicaprio movie "blood diamond" tonight but the weather sux so much that i decided to stay home and make some yummo butternut soup and drink a beer or two and watch silly movies ... anything but get soaking wet and cold going out since i have a cold already i really want to see the movie 'cos it's set in africa in mozambique and i think there are parts of it set in cape town ... also leonardo is one of my favorite actors ... i haven't seen a film he is in that i don't like i think i'll go see it monday night weather permitting recipe for my mom 1 butternet squash (approx 2lb) 3 medium potatoes 1 medium onion 2 cloves garlic 1 tsp clear stock finely chop the onion and the garlic and cook gently in some olive oil until clear ... add a cup or two of stock ... peel and dice the potatoes and throw in the pot ... peel and dice the butternut and throw in the pot too ... add enough water to just cover the ingredients and bring to the boil ... turn down to simmer for approx 20 mins or until the potatoes and squash are cooked ... mash with a potato masher until no large chunks are left ... leave to stand for 5 mins and serve with black pepper and fresh crusty bread just for you mom xxx

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