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Lake Austin Spa Turkey Sandwich

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The Stowe Mountain Lodge & Spa in Vermont offers two private cooking classes for groups up to eight guests, taught by Chef Sean Buchanan, one of the state's foremost advocates of the local farm movement.  Available year-round from Sunday through Thursday.


 

Pumpkinsoup_2Roasted Pepita (Pumpkin) Soup
Spa Cucina, Del Mar, California


3 cups pumpkin, steamed and cubed
32 ounces vegetable or chicken broth
1-1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup onion, chopped
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
Dashes of nutmeg, cinnamon, marjoram, basil

Peel pumpkin's outer skin just like any hard squash, i.e., butternut; cut into chunks and steam until tender.  In a soup pot, sauté onions and garlic with oil until onions are clear. In a blender, puree all ingredients together EXCEPT  1 cup reserved squash and the yogurt. Return the puree to soup pot and gently whisk in yogurt and remaining pumpkin. Serve hot with crusty bread. Services 4-6.

*Note:  We love to add a dash of grated Ginger to our version of this recipe -- for an added bite.*

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