"This is very good - very easy and very tasty. I do spruce up the butternut squash by adding a little honey and spices like cinammon, nutmeg and sometimes garam masala, and add smashed garlic clove to the roux as it's cooking and then leave it in when you puree it with the basil. Have also substituted pesto for the basil when there was no decent ""

"This has become a regular dish in fall and winter in our house. It's great as written, but also very good as a stew - I toss the meat in seasoned flour before browning and add cubed red-skin potatoes with the stock. Thickens up nicely and even my 6 and 3 yos love it. ""