Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Ginger

This recipe has become quite a favorite! A wonderful bowl of comfort, and easy to make. Ingredients 1 large butternut squash (about 3 pounds) 2 Tablespoons (roughly) vegetable oil; olive oil is great 1/4 to 1/3 stick of butter 1 medium onion, roughly chopped 1 large leek (optional), cleaned and roughly chopped (cut off tough …

Quick Vegetable Stock

So easy when you need stock NOW. Quick Vegetable Stock Makes  2 cups ½ cup chopped Onion 1 Celery stalk, chopped ¼ Bell pepper, chopped 1 clove Garlic ½ Portobello Mushroom or 1/2 cup other mushrooms, chopped Pinch Sage Pinch Basil Pinch Thyme 1 small Bay Leaf 1 Tsp Salt Dash Pepper 2 Tbls Olive …