Olsson Recipes

From Sunset 1998, made after Thanksgiving. 12-14 servings, use a BIG stainless pot.

Cut into 1/2 inch cubes first four (4) items

1. 1 lb butternut squash
2. 2 carrots (6 ounces)
3. 1 red potato (5 oz)
4. 3 stalks celery
5. 1 onion (8 oz) chopped
6. 3 cloves garlic, minced
7. 14 Cups chicken broth

Boil broth, and above ingredients, for 10 minutes.

• 1/2 lb zucchini cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 red pepper cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 TBs fresh chopped Basil
• 5 cans (15 oz) Cannellini beans, drained, rinsed.

Add above ingredients to broth, cover, simmer 20 minutes.

• 1/4 cup pistou (pesto)

Stir pistou into finished soup.

PISTOU

• 5 cloves garlic
• 2 1/2 C fresh basil leaves
• 2/3 C Olive oil
• 2/3 C grated parmesan cheese

or

• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 C fresh basil leaves
• ½ C oil
• ¼ C parmesan

Puree above ingredients, add  some to each bowl.