butternut squash chowder

Ingredients For butternut squash chowder

• 2 c

  butternut squash, peeled, diced, steamed until soft
• 5 tsp

  vegetable base
• 1/2 c

  green pepper or zucchini, diced
• 1/2 c

  celery, diced
• 2 tsp

  sesame oil, olive oil, or other cooking oil
• 1/2 tsp

  thyme, fresh chopped
• 1.5 tsp

  basil, fresh chopped
• 1.5 tsp

  garlic, minced
• 2 tsp

  sea salt
• 1/2 c

  onion, diced
• 1/2 c

  red bell pepper, diced
• 3 c

  water, including water left over from steaming vegetables
• 1 c

  carrots, peeled, diced and steamed until soft
• 1 c

  sweet potato, peeled, diced, steamed until soft
• 1/4 tsp

  paprika