Three Sisters Thanksgiving Stew Food

"THREE SISTERS" STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Remove stem from the pumpkin or squash and cut in half lengthwise. Cover with aluminum foil and place the halves, cut side up, in a foil-lined shallow baking pan. If your knives aren't sharp enough, just wrap the pumpkin or squash in foil and bake it whole. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until you can pierce through with a knife, with a little resistance.
• When cool enough to handle, scrape out the seeds and fibers (clean the seeds for roasting, if you'd like). Slice and peel, then cut into large dice.
• Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and sauté over medium-low heat until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to sauté until the onion is golden.
• Add the pumpkin or squash and all the remaining ingredients except the last 2, and bring to a simmer. Simmer gently, covered, until all the vegetables are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• If time allows, let the stew stand for 1 to 2 hours before serving, then heat through as needed. Just before serving, stir in the cilantro. The stew should be thick and very moist but not soupy; add additional stock or water if needed. Adjust seasonings to your liking. Scoop into bowls to serve.

THREE SISTER'S STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Medium dice half of the squash and puree the other half. In a large saute set over medium high heat, cook the onions until translucent, then add the garlic, corn, cooked beans, and diced squash and mix all ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to an oven proof casserole, stir in the squash puree and bake for about 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from the oven, stir in the Anaheim chile, the scallions and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Return to oven to melt the cheese. Serve hot from the oven.;

THREE SISTERS STEW

Steps:

• Season pork with cumin, salt and pepper. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add pork, in batches if necessary, and cook, turning as needed, until lightly browned on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer pork to a bowl and set aside.
• Add onion to pan and sauté, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, until lightly colored, 2 to 3 minutes. Return pork to pan, along with stock and squash, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes.
• Add beans, tomatoes, corn and chiles and cook, uncovered, over medium heat until stew has thickened, about 40 minutes. Add cilantro and season to taste with salt and pepper.

THREE SISTERS VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Saute onions and garlic in a little bit of butter until translucent.
• Add corn and beans and heat thoroughly.
• Add peppers and squash and heat through.
• Add green onions, stir and remove from heat.
• Serve hot in warm tortillas and shredded cheese.

"THREE SISTERS" STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut the pumpkin or squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and fibers. Cover with aluminum foil and place the halves, cut side up, in a foil-lined shallow baking pan. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until easily pierced with a knife but still firm (if using squash, prepare the same way). When cool enough to handle, scoop out the pulp, and cut into large dice. Set aside until needed.
• Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and sauté over medium-low heat until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to sauté until the onion is golden.
• Add the pumpkin and all the remaining ingredients except the last 2 and bring to a simmer. Simmer gently, covered, until all the vegetables are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• If time allows, let the stew stand for 1 to 2 hours before serving, then heat through as needed. Just before serving, stir in the cilantro. The stew should be thick and very moist but not soupy; add additional stock or water if needed. Serve in shallow bowls.

THREE SISTERS STEW

Steps:

• Combine the beans, water, and tomato sauce in the slow cooker.
• Place a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the onion and sauté for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer to the slow cooker and add the adobo chile and sauce, poblano chile, and garlic. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, until the beans are very tender.
• Place a sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the chorizo. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until browned. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Add the chorizo, cumin, coriander, chili powder, corn, zucchini, and beer to the cooker and continue cooking for 1 hour, until the zucchini is tender and the corn is cooked. Season to taste with salt.
• Serve hot, garnished with the cilantro and sour cream.

THREE SISTERS HARVEST STEW

Steps:

• In a large stew pot, heat the olive oil.
• Add the onion and stir to coat with oil.
• Saute until golden, then add garlic, carrot, squash, beans, corn, sage, chipotle, and salt. Add broth a bit at a time until you are satisfied with the consistency.
• Simmer until squash is tender, then add chopped parsley and stir.
• Serve hot.
• I often sustitute a 10 oz. package of frozen pureed squash for the cubed squash for a smoother texture.