smothered yellow squash with basil

Name: Smothered Yellow Squash with Basil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices; 2 - garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped fresh basil

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Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Grapeview, WA

Updated on Oct 26, 2016

Smothering is a Cajun cooking term that refers to browning anything from meat to vegetables in oil, then braising it in a small amount of liquid, tightly covered, until tender.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices
2 - garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil

How To Make smothered yellow squash with basil

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then add half of squash and sauté, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer browned squash to a bowl, then heat remaining tablespoon oil and sauté remaining squash in same manner.
Step 3

Return squash in bowl to skillet. Add garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Add water, salt, and pepper and simmer briskly, covered, until squash is tender and most of liquid is evaporated, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in basil.
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