| 1 | Before making her name as cnn"s sole female sportscaster, hannah storm was famous for her misadventures in the kitchen. |
| 2 | "when i was younger, my brothers used to make fun of me," says storm. |
| 3 | "once, i was following this wonderful chocolate-coffee bundt cake recipe, and i used a cup of freeze-dried coffee grounds. |
| 4 | The joke circulated around the family for years, "i ate a piece of hannah"s cake and was up for two days straight"." storm has since honed her culinary skills. |
| 5 | One dish she"s mastered is her mother"s famous pumpkin soup. |
| 6 | "this soup was always a mystery soup for anyone outside of the family," says storm. |
| 7 | "my mother never liked to tell people what was in it because they probably wouldn"t try it." * - not pie filling in a large soup pot, saute onion and mushrooms in butter for 1-2 minutes. |
| 8 | Remove from heat and stir in flour. |
| 9 | Add chicken broth and pumpkin. |
| 10 | Bring to a boil. |
| 11 | Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. |
| 12 | Stir in cream, honey, nutmeg and serve. |
| 13 | Optional garnish: sprinkle with croutons or crispy chinese noodles and parmesan cheese. |
