Creativity is not limited to just the visual arts. The designers here at Design Works have been known to dabble in everything from writing to cooking and more. Here is a wonderful Butternut Squash recipe from Christine to keep you warm in the dead of winter. Yummy!

Prep time – 20 mins           Cook Time – 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 5 cups cubed, peeled & seeded butternut squash
• 1 large potato, peeled & cubed
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add in the green onion, garlic, & cayenne pepper; sauté about 3 minutes. Add the squash, potato, broth, bay leaf and bring to a boilSimmer for about 20 minutes or until the squash & potato are tender. Remove the bay leaf, puree with a hand blender. When finished, salt & pepper to taste if desired.

Enjoy!