Mashed Potatoes in Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients (Serves 8 as side dish and 4 as main dish)

• 2 pound (about 6 medium) potatoes
• 2 V8 golden butternut squash soup packs (1 pound each)
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 1/2 cup 2 percent milk
• 1/2 tbsp red chili powder
• freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. In a saucepan, cover potatoes with water. Add 1 tbsp. salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover and cook until tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
2. Add 1 tbsp oil in another saucepan and empty the contents of V8 soup in it. Add milk and chili powder. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 30 minutes.
3. Drain the potatoes and mash leaving them chunky. Add the potatoes to butternut squash pan and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Serve with Indian Naan/chapati or pita bread. You can also serve it as side with any main dish.

This dish has been adapted from the following link
http://www.suite101.com/content/butternut-squash-smashed-potatoes-a21549