Back       Coastal Kitchen, 429 15th Avenue East Seattle, Washington 98112 (206) 322 1145 Chad Krause Chef Vegan White Bean Stew in a Kabocha Squash Bowl (makes 4 servings) 4 ea kabocha squash 1/4# sliced fresh peaches 1 ear corn on the cob (cut into 8 wheels) 1 cup green onions (chopped) 1# white beans 1 ea acorn squash 1 ea poblano peppers (rough chop) 1 ea red bell peppers 2 tsp granulated onion 1T 1tsp chopped garlic 1 bay leaf 1/4# red onion (rough chop) 1T cornstarch 4 oz peanut oil 2 tsp cayenne 6 1/2 cups veg stock kosher salt 2 tsp granulated garlic fresh cracked black pepper Start by soaking the beans for at least 4 hours. Cut the top off of the kabocha squash and remove the seeds (save the seeds). Rub the inside of the squash with peanut oil, salt, and pepper. Roast in a 350º oven until soft but not collapsing. While the squash are roasting, you can prepare the rest of the dish. Cut the acorn squash in half, scoop out the seeds, oil, salt, pepper and roast face down until soft. Rinse the reserved seeds, toss in a mixture of 1oz of peanut oil, 2tsp cayenne, 2tsp salt, and 2tsp pepper, toast in the 350º oven for about 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Drain and rinse beans. Cover with water and simmer until soft. Drain. Puree 1/2 of the beans. Cook the peppers, onion, and garlic in 1oz of peanut oil over medium heat. When the onion and peppers become soft, add the veg stock, and bring to a boil. Add the beans, the pureed beans, the pureed acorn squash, 1T salt, 1T pepper, the granulated garlic, granulated onion, and the bay leaf. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes. You can stop at this point if you plan to serve the stew at a later time or later date. Just heat it back up and start from this point. Just before serving, add the peaches, corn on the cob, and green onions, simmer for 2 minutes, then ladle into the roasted squash bowls (reheat them if you have cooled between roasting and serving). Garnish with the toasted seeds, and fresh chopped parsley. Serve with a slice of grilled rustic bread and a light salad. Other Related Restaurants 2820 N.E. University Village Seattle, Washington 98105 (206) 522-6025 1502 Queen Anne Ave. N. Seattle, Washington (206) 285-SPOT 2114 North 45th Seattle, Washington 98103 (206) 547-6313