Living On Food: Three Sisters Stew

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 butternut or other winter squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed (about 6 cups)
• 4 cups cremini or button mushrooms, quartered or sliced thick
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen
• 1 can kidney beans, drained
• 1 tablespoons cider vinegar (don't skip this)
• salt and pepper to taste
• oil for frying
• 5 cups water or stock (I used 2 cubes of vegetable boullion)
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal to thicken