Recipes
CREAM OF PUMPKIN SOUP
Ingredients
1 lb pumpkin chopped
3 cups water
1 hot green pepper
1 medium onion chopped
4 Chicken bouillon cubes
½ medium carrot chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
¼ cup chopped chives
2 cups milk
3 oz margarine
3 oz flour
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
Directions
- Peel, wash and cut pumpkin into small pieces. Add to large pot. Add water, whole pepper, onion, carrots, garlic, chives and bouillon cubes. Boil until the vegetables are soft.
- In a food processor, puree the vegetables and liquid in small portions until all is done. Set aside in separate bowl.
- In the same pot, melt margarine, add flour and stir for 1 minute until smooth. Add milk and stir until sauce is thickened.
- Add pumpkin puree to white sauce and mix until well blended. Reheat but do not boil.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.