Chayote Squash
Ingredients
½ onion
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 chayote squash
7 sprigs of fennel
Preparation
Chop the onion finely and sauté in 2 Tablespoons of olive oil until onions are richly caramelized and browned. Skin and chop the chayote squash, add this to the onion. Cover and lower the heat. Simmer for about a half hour, adding a tablespoon of water to prevent burning. The squash should soften, taste one piece; adjust the seasonings to taste. At the last minute add some chopped fennel fronds. Uncover and taste for additional seasoning. Serve hot.
