Holiday Soups Anyone?

by Valis 5 Replies latest jw friends

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  Valis

  garnish as desired, and serve.

  It looks as if I've become the minimus of cooking threads...*LOL* Well we don't often have really yummy soups for the holidays and since Thanksgiving is aound the corner I thought I would share this yummy recipe. I swear to dog this soup is the shizzle nizzle... Please share your yummy soupe recipes too.

  CARIBBEAN PUMPKIN SOUP

  3 - 4 pounds fresh cooking pumpkins, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks OR

  4 15 ounce cans pumpkin meat

  cup butter (1 stick)

  cup olive oil

  1 medium onion, diced

  3 cloves of garlic, diced

  1 serrano chili, stemmed and diced

  3 tablespoons (2 ounces) peeled and diced fresh ginger root

  12 whole allspice berries

  2 fresh bay leaves or 3 dried

  1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves

  1 teaspoon cumin powder

  1 teaspoon salt

  cup of flour

  2 quarts rich chicken or vegetable broth

  2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

  2 cups heavy cream

  Garnish: spicy curry and cinnamon toasted pumpkin seeds, chopped fresh cilantro, Mexican marigold or tarragon leaves

  Heat the butter and oil in a large pot. Saute the onion, garlic, chili, ginger and all seasonings until onion is wilted. Add the pumpkin meat, sauting over medium heat until lightly browned. Toss with the flour, stirring to coat vegetables well. Continue to saut, stirring occasionally, until pumpkin is very tender. Remove bay leaves. Stir in Worcestershire and taste for seasoning. Remove from heat and let cool at least one hour.

  Puree in batches in blender until smooth. Return to a large put, stir in heavy cream and reheat slowly. Ladle into bowls, garnish as desired, and serve.

  Sincerely,

  District Overbeer
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  Beans

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  Celia

  Valis : 4 pounds pumpkin meat How many servings will that make ?

  Sounds very good... I love pumpkin soup. My mom used to make pumpkin soup in the Fall and Winter. Here, nobody likes soup, so I rarely make some, but I crave it from time to time.... I have pumpkins in the cellar, the ones that survived Halloween... I may try that soup of yours Valis !

  A very good and very simple soup, when you're not really hungry or not feeling too good is potatoes and leeks soup.... Hmmmm... pureed in a blender, it's smooth and delicious.
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  Francois

  So Celia where is the recipe for this potato and leeks soup?

  Does anyone like oyster stew? If so, I will publish Fearless Franks Oyster Stew recipe.
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  Robdar

  Sweet Potato Pear Soup

  1 Tbs of butter
  1 small onion, chopped
  1/4 Cup carrots, chopped
  1/4 Cup celery, chopped ( I left out celery)
  3 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  2 pears, peeled and diced
  1/2 tsp dried thyme
  1 tsp paprika
  5 Cups low sodium chicken broth--or homemade
  1/3 Cup whipping cream
  2 tsp maple syrup--or to taste
  2 tsp lime juice--or to taste
  Salt and freshly ground pepper
  
  1. In a pot, heat butter on medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and saute for 1 minute
  2. Add sweet potatoes, pears and thyme and saute for about 2 minutes
  3. Add paprika and chicken broth. Bring to boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until sweet potato is soft.
  4. Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  5. Return to pot, Add cream, maple syrup and lime juice. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. If soup is too thick add a little extra broth. Season with salt and pepper, adding more syrup or lime juice as needed.
  
  
  Delicious with a side of cornbread.
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  Robdar

  Francois,

  I love oyster anything. Please post your recipe.

  Thanks.

  Robyn