South American Butternut Squash Stew Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 lbs butternut squash (7-8 cups diced )
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lb link italian sausage
4 cups sliced onions
6 garlic cloves, sliced
14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes with juice (1 14.50 oz can)
1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tbsp minced frech oregano leaves or 1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 lb gren beans, stems removed and halved
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
kosher salt , to taste
fresh ground black pepper , to taste
crumbled feta cheese
roasted suash seeds

Directions:

Peel squash using a potato peeler.
Cut squash in half; remove seeds and reserve to roast.
Dice squash flesh into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
Heat 1/4 cup oil in large pot over medium heat.
Add sausage; cook breaking up chunks with a wooden spoon, until sausage is brown on allsides, about 10 minutes.
Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in squash, tomatoes, broth, jalapeo, oregano, and smoked paprika.
Partially cover pot; reduce heat to medium low.
Cook stew, stirring occasionally, until squash is almost tender, about 20 minutes.
Add beans and corn.
Partially cover pot, cook 10 minutes longer.
Stir in cilantro.
Season stew with salt & pepper. (Serve hot sauce on the side).
TO ROAST SQUASH SEEDS:.
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Line a baking sheer with parchment paper.
Rinse reserved seeds to remove any fibrous strands.
Dry seeds with paper towels.
Toss seeds with1 T extra-virgin olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
Roast seeds on prepared baking sheet for 15 minutes.
GARNISH:.
Crumbled feta cheese or Cotija cheese.
Roasted squash seeds.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1875.16 Kcal (7851 kJ)
Calories from fat	898.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	99.87g	154%
Cholesterol	172.33mg	57%
Sodium	2720.41mg	113%
Potassium	5102.99mg	109%
Total Carbs	185.77g	62%
Sugars	43.06g	172%
Dietary Fiber	34.67g	139%
Protein	54.75g	110%
Vitamin C	244.6mg	408%
Vitamin A	9.1mg	303%
Iron	13.8mg	77%
Calcium	625.4mg	63%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	94.84 Kcal (397 kJ)
Calories from fat	45.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.05g	154%
Cholesterol	8.72mg	57%
Sodium	137.59mg	113%
Potassium	258.1mg	109%
Total Carbs	9.4g	62%
Sugars	2.18g	172%
Dietary Fiber	1.75g	139%
Protein	2.77g	110%
Vitamin C	12.4mg	408%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	303%
Iron	0.7mg	77%
Calcium	31.6mg	63%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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