butternut squash chowder

Ingredients

• 2 cups butternut squash, peeled, diced, steamed until soft
• 1 cup sweet potato, peeled, diced, steamed until soft
• 1 cup carrots, peeled, diced and steamed until soft
• 3 cups water, including water left over from steaming vegetables
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1.5 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1.5 teaspoons basil, fresh chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme, fresh chopped
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil, olive oil, or other cooking oil
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup green pepper or zucchini, diced
• 5 teaspoons vegetable base
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika