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"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Anyone else decorate for Samhainn? I usually buy a small pumpkin and
> several gourds and dried cornstalks and set up a display by my front door.
>
> The pumpkin can be used to make soup (heh, canned pumpkin is readily
> available and better by far than the pumpkins sold for display). The
> gourds, I've found, are strictly decorative, unless you use butternut squash
> which of course is used to make soup
>
> Pumpkin Soup
>
> 16 oz. can pumpkin
> 10-1/2 oz. chicken stock
> 1/4 tsp. salt
> 1/4 c. minced onion
> 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper or to taste
> 1/4 tsp. dried tarragon leaves
> 12 oz. can evaporated skimmed milk
>
> Optional garnish:
> 1/2 c. nonfat or low-fat sour cream (or creme fraiche if you want to be
> fancy)
> unsalted pumpkin seeds
>
> In medium saucepan, combine pumpkin, broth, salt, onion, cayenne and
> tarragon leaves. Cook over medium heat, 10 -15 minutes, stirring
> occasionally. Stir in evaporated skimmed milk. Heat through, about 5
> minutes; do not boil. Adjust seasonings to taste.
>
> Garnish if desired with sour cream and pumpkin seeds.

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