Three Sisters Vegetables

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 butternut squash (about 2 1/2 lb)
• 1/2 lb green beans
• 4 ears corn
• 3/4 cup water (approx)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• to taste pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel, seed and cut squash into bite-sized cubes.
• 2 trim beans; cut into 1 inch lengths.
• 3 remove husks and silk from corn; cut off kernels.
• 4 in large heavy saucepan, combine water and squash; cover and bring to boil.
• 5 reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or just until squash begins to soften, adding more water if necessary.
• 6 add beans and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until bright green but still tendercrisp.
• 7 add corn, butter, salt, and pepper to taste, adding a little more water if necessary.
• 8 cook, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender and liquid has been absorbed.
• 9 taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.