From Compost to Soup

This spring I got some ripe compost from Paul and Reesha.  After a few weeks I noticed some plants I didn't remember planting growing. It took me a while to realize that it was growing out of the compost that was mixed in. Two squashes grew.  I covered them with knee high panty hose.  This kept the squash bugs out. One made it, one went to the bugs. This one grew on the fence so it was a bit out of the bugs range, but I did have to chase a few out of the covering every once and a while. It was worth getting a healthy butternut squash to share with my friends.

I wanted to make Butternut Squash soup, so I had to cut it.

Seed it, and bake it.

I baked it for an hour on 400 degrees.

 The next steps weren't too glamorous.  But I scooped out the insides, put them into my Ninja Prep Master and added a cup and a half of Veggie Stock. Some garlic powder, salt, pepper and ginger.

I then invited Paul and Reesha over to enjoy the veggies of their compost. I added a piece of basil from the backyard.  Yum!