Steamed Squash Medley with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 6 dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 cups boiling water
• 6 small zucchini
• sliced
• 6 small yellow squash
• sliced
• 1 sweet onion
• chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. Place the sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl with the boiling water, and allow to sit 10 minutes.
2. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon, and coarsely chop.
3. Reserve the water.
4. Transfer the reserved sun-dried tomato water to a saucepan, and bring to a boil.
5. Place the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini, squash, and onion in a steamer basket, and set over the boiling water.
6. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
7. Discard water.
8. Transfer the steamed vegetables to a bowl, and mix with butter, sugar, pepper, and salt to serve.