Grilled Seafood Soup

2 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined 1 lb scallops 1 cup olive oil 1 cup fresh lime juice 3 cloves garlic 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 cups Nature Isle Tropical Chutney 5 cups clam juice or seafood stock 1 tbsp fresh basil 3 thick slices onion separated into rings 1 bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into chunks 1 or 2 jalapeno chilis, thinly sliced salt and pepper to taste Put the seafood in a glass bowl. Mix the olive oil, lime juice, and garlic together then pour over the seafood and stir so all the pieces are coated. Refrigerate the seafood while you prepare the barbecue. It will be easier to grill the seafood if it is threaded on skewers. Mound coals in the barbecue and let them burn until the flames have died and the coals are glowing, which should take 30 to 40 minutes. Spread the coals. Put the seafood on the oiled grill or tray and cook for 2 to 3 minutes a side; it does not have to be thoroughly cooked since it can finish cooking in the soup, but it should pick up color and flavor from... 

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Quick Butternut Squash Soup

A Chef Julius Recipe 1Tb Gourme Mist Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray 1Tb unsalted butter 1 clove minced garlic 1/2 c diced shallots 1 tsp fresh sage, chopped ½ cup Nature Isle Mango Pepper Sauce (natureisletropicalgourmet.com) 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock 1 ½ lbs butternut squash (peeled, seeded, cubed) 1 cup white wine 1T of minced ginger Salt and Pepper Place a 3qt-4qt saucepot on med heat for 2 min. To the pot add oil first let heat for 1min, then add the butter. As the butter melts, add shallots and cook for 2min. Next add garlic, sage and ginger. Stir with wooden spoon and cook for 3min. Add squash and stir until all ingredients are mixed well. Add the white wine and increase the heat to high for 8min or until the wine has reduced by ½ in the saucepot. Add your chicken or vegetable stock and cook for 20min. The liquid should reduce by half. Adjust the heat if necessary. Remove pan from the stove and pour mixture into a blender or food processor. Puree mixture to desired... 

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