3 curried squash crab Recipes

onions (1 lb. total), peeled and chopped, chopped celery, butter or margerine, tomato paste, curry powder, butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, granny smith apples (1 lb total), peeled and coarsely chopped, fat-skimmed chicken broth, minced fresh ginger, dried bay leaf, pepper, dry sherry, shelled cooked crab, sliced red bell pepper (optional), salt

stalks lemongrass, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, dried hot red chile , seeds removed and chile crumbled, fresh or frozen turmeric (thawed if frozen), peeled, water, whole star anise, unsweetened coconut milk, unsalted roasted peanuts, thai red curry paste (preferably mae ploy brand), skinless boneless chicken breasts , cut into 2-inch pieces, asian fish sauce (preferably 3 crab brand), sugar, salt, creamy peanut butter, peeled and seeded buttercup squash (from a 1 1/2-lb piece of squash), peeled sweet potato (1 lb), chopped sweet onion (1 lb), chopped red bell pepper (1 1/2 medium), chopped green bell pepper (1 1/2 medium), peeled yellow-fleshed potato such as yukon gold (3/4 lb), carrot (6 medium), trimmed and halved green beans (6 oz), accompaniments: jasmine rice and sliced warm french bread