My wonderful hubby and his family are from Colombia and our boys have been lucky enough to experience some delicious Colombian eats right here at home in the US since my mother-in-law lives close by and is an excellent cook. She can take left over ingredients in her fridge and create a fantastic soup that is just as nutritious as it is delicious. When my boys were going through their "refusal to eat" stage, she would encourage me to make a soup packed with meat, starchy vegetables, rice, spices and a savory broth. These ingredients when blended can pack a nutrient dense punch even if you can only get a few tablespoons down the proverbial hatch of your little one.
So last week, I had a few starchy ingredients left over from my Lilly's Organic Produce Box including a Butternut Squash, carrots, onions and red potatoes. I decided to take el consejo de La Suegra, and create a nutritious blended soup. An added bonus is that the soup turned out to be the equivalent of Merry Maids for the intestines, so if you ever suffer from constipation, this soup is most certainly for you.

You will need:
1 Butternut Squash
4 carrots
1/2 onion
4 small red pototoes
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 quart chicken stock
1 tbsp Organic Better than Bouillon Chicken base
Spices to taste such as cumin, pepper, turmeric, nutmeg, etc. These ingredients can vary depending on the flavors you like.

Step 1: Cut open the squash, place in microwave safe dish face down. Add a small amount of water, cover and cook until soft.

Step 2: Chop red potatoes (leave skin on) and carrots and steam over the stove until tender.

Step 3: While vegetables are cooking, chop onion and add to stock pot with 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp chicken base until translucent. Organic Better than Boullion is my "secret ingredient" for many recipes. It is packed with flavor, made from real chicken and contains no hydrolized soy protein or msg.

Step 4:  When all vegetables are tender, add everything at once to a food processor. Open 1 quart of chicken stock. While blending on low to medium speed, add stock slowly through the top of the food processor until you achieve a thick, soupy consistency. Return blend to the stock pot on the stove and taste test. Add desired spices and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. Naturally, each person has different likes and dislikes so be sure to taste test so you get the flavor just right for your family.

Enjoy!!