Miffs Spicy Pumpkin Soup

Title: MIFFS SPICY PUMPKIN SOUP

Categories: Vegetarian

Yield: 2 servings

--INSPIRED VEGETARIAN;PICKFORD--

1 tb Olive oil

4 Shallots, chopped

2 Stalks celery, sliced

2 md Carrots, coarsely chopped

2 md Potatoes, diced

1 tb Ground coriander

2 ts Ground cumin

1/2 ts Ground cinnamon

1/4 ts Ground cloves

ds Nutmeg, ground

2 lb Pumpkin, peeled, seeded

-and coarsely chopped 5 c Vegetable stock

Plain yogurt

Cilantro leaves

3-quart saucepan. Add shallots and celery and saute

5 minutes.

Add carrots and potatoes and saute 5 minutes longer. Add coriander, cumin,

cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Stir-fry 2 minutes. Add pumpkin and Vegetable

Stock, bring to boil, cover and simmer gently 20 minutes, or until all

vegetables are tender.

Blend soup in food processor or blender until smooth. Return to pan, adjust

seasonings to taste and heat through. Serve hot, garnished with swirl of

4 to 6 servings.

"Miff" is Pickford's aunt, who served this soup at Guy Fawkes night

celebrations every Nov. 5. It's also perfect for Halloween.

01, 1993 by C.SVITEK

From the recipe files of Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI

71511,2253, GT Cookbook echo moderator at net/node

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