RECIPES MADE FROM OUR VEGETABLES

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Jalapeno Pepper Jelly with Lumps

3 Green Bell Peppers, Seeded and Finley Chopped

6 Jalapeno Peppers, with seeds, Finely Chopped (or Two 4-oz /114ml Cans)

1 1/2 Cups White Vinegar

6 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar

1/2 to 1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper

2 Pouches (Each 3 oz/85 ml) Liquid Pectin

4 to 6 Drops Green Food Colouring

Instructions:

Chop all peppers and combine them with with vinegar, sugar and cayenne pepper in a large pot, cooking over medium-high heat. Stir frequently until mixture begins to boil. Boil for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Add pectin and boil for 1 minute longer, without stirring. Remove from heat and skim off foam. Ladle into hot, sterilized Jars, Leaving 1/2 inch (1 cm) headspace. Wipe rims and seal with two-piece canning lids. Process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes. Check seals and refrigerate any jars that are not sealed. Makes about 7 small jars.

Tip: If jelly does not set, return to pot, bring to a boil, add 1 pouch (3 oz/85 ml) liquid pectin and boil. for 1 minute. Then process again.

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Moroccan Peanut Soup

Ingredients

2 Onions, finely chopped

3 inch piece of ginger, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 pounds cooked squash (4 cups) (steamed or roasted) (preferably use a dark yellow flesh squash with a lot of taste)

1 - 15 oz can chopped tomatoes

4 cups vegetables / chicken

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2 teaspoons ground hot peppers (less if you don't like the heat)

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup chopped peanuts

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions:

Pre wash squash. Cut into quarters & remove seeds. Steam for 30 minutes on oven until soft & remove. Cool briefly, scrape flesh from rind & discard rind
In a soup pot on stove combine onions, garlic, ginger, hot peppers, cumin, pepper, salt; fry to 4 minutes; stir in squash, tomatoes, stock
Cover and cook on low for 20 minutes
Add peanut butter; using immersion blender, puree soup until smooth
Add chopped peanuts and cilantro; stir to mix; serve and enjoy

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