pumpkin

Soupe in its Pumpkin

From ‘FestFood’, put together by Action Concertée pour la Sécurité Alimentaire (ACSA) in Pointe Saint-Charles in 2007-2008. When I was a facilitator for community gardens with ACSA, we had the project of making a cookbook by and for participating gardeners,  Here is one of my favorite recipes taken from this volume. 1 pumpkin (or squash) a few slices of bacon or caramelized onions 2 cups of vegetables (beans, carrots, celery, zucchini, etc.) 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock curry to…

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Grandma’s Pumpkin Soup

This recipe comes to you from Heather’s grandma Maxine.  She’s a great cook, and very supportive of our farm.  Thanks Grams! Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter 1 large onion, chopped 2 leeks, chopped (whites only) 1 large potato, diced 1 cup pumpkin, cut into small cubes 3 cups stock (veggie or chicken) 1 1/2 cup light cream, or 2% milk Pinch of nutmeg and cayenne Salt and pepper to taste Preparation: Melt the butter in a large saucepan.  Add onion and…

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Grandma Maxine’s Pumpkin Soup

This recipe comes to you from Heather’s grandma Maxine.  She’s a great cook, and very supportive of our farm.  Thanks Grams! Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter 1 large onion, chopped 2 leeks, chopped (whites only) 1 large potato, diced 1 cup pumpkin, cut into small cubes 3 cups stock (veggie or chicken) 1 1/2 cup light cream, or 2% milk Pinch of nutmeg and cayenne Salt and pepper to taste Preparation: Melt the butter in a large saucepan.  Add onion and…

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