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Caribbean pumpkin soup ing
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Caribbean, Central American, Entrees, North American, Pumpkin, Soups & Stews |
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Ingredients:
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| med | Cloves garlic, peeled | | 1
| med | Onion, peeled and quartered | | 1
| large | Jalapeno pepper, seeded and | | | -coarsely chopped | | 2
| | Stalks celery, cut into | | | -2-inch lengths | | 3
| large | Carrots, peeled and sliced | | | -?inch thick | | 2
| tbsp | Olive oil | | 1 3/4
| lbs | Kabocha squash (about half a | | | -small squash), peeled | | | -seeded, and cut | | | -into 1-inch dice | | 3
| cup | Low-salt chicken stock | | | -skimmed | | 1
| | Bay leaf | | 2
| tsp | Curry powder | | 1
| tsp | Turmeric | | | Pinch of cayenne pepper | | 1 1/2
| tsp | Salt | | | Freshly ground pepper | | 1
| | Ripe plantain, cut into | | | -chunks | | 1/4
| cup | Shelled raw pumpkin seeds | | | -(pepitas) | | 2
| tbsp | Chopped flat-leaf parsley | | 1
| tbsp | Creme fraiche (optional) |
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Procedures:
| 1 | Place garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. | | 2 | Add onion and pulse until finely chopped. | | 3 | Set aside. | | 4 | Place jalapeno in food processor and pulse until finely chopped. | | 5 | Add celery and pulse until finely chopped. | | 6 | Set aside. | | 7 | Place carrots in food processor and pulse until finely chopped. | | 8 | Heat 1 t of the olive oil in a medium stockpot over medium heat. | | 9 | Add the garlic and onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. | | 10 | Add jalapeno, celery, and carrots and saute for 5 minutes. | | 11 | Add the squash, chicken stock, bay leaf, curry, turmeric, cayenne, 1 t of the salt, and pepper to taste, and bring to a boil. | | 12 | Reduce heat and add the plantain. | | 13 | Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. | | 14 | Meanwhile, in a small saute pan, heat remaining t of olive oil over medium-high heat. | | 15 | Add pumpkin seeds and remaining ?t salt and cook for about 30 seconds, shaking pan constantly to prevent burning, until all the seeds have popped. | | 16 | Remove from heat and add parsley. | | 17 | Place 2 c of the cooked vegetables and about ?c of the liquid in the bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth. | | 18 | Stir puree back into the soup. | | 19 | Adjust seasonings, and stir in the creme fraiche, if desired. | | 20 | Garnish with roasted pumpkin seeds. | | 21 | martha stewart living/october/94 scanned & edited by di pahl & |
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