Vegetable Stew

This stew is a great way to use summer vegetables in a new way.

Ingredients

3 cups water

1 cube vegetable bouillon, low sodium

2 cups white potatoes, cut in 2-inch strips

2 cups carrots, sliced

4 cups summer squash, cut in 1-inch squares

1 cup summer squash, cut in 4 chunks

1 15-oz can sweet corn, rinsed and drained (or 2 ears fresh corn, 1 1/2 cups)

1 tsp thyme

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 stalk scallion, chopped

1/2 small hot pepper, chopped

1 cup onion, coarsely chopped

1 cup tomatoes, diced (Add other favorite vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, etc.)

Directions

1. Heat water and bouillon in a large pot and bring to a boil.

2. Add potatoes and carrots to the broth and simmer for 5 minutes.

3. Add the remaining ingredients except for the tomatoes and continue cooking for 15 minutes over medium heat.

4. Remove 4 chunks of squash and puree in blender.

5. Return pureed mixture to pot and let cook for 10 minutes more.

6. Add tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.

7. Remove from flame and let sit for minutes to allow stew to thicken.

Makes 8 servings--Serving size: 1 1/4 cups

Calories 119

Fat 1 g

Saturated fat less than 1 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 196 mg