Pumpkin Soup Recipe

While I am a huge pumpkin fan, pumpkin soup has never been a favorite. This is pretty good however.

• Meal Type: Soup
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb Split Peas
• 4 c Chicken Stock or Water
• 1 lb Fresh chopped Pumpkin
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 1 Strip of Beef or Bacon
• Salt
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• Mixed Fresh or Dried Herbs
• Fresh Thyme
• Fresh Parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Rinse split peas in cold water then add to stock in a large, heavy pot
2. Add pumpkin, onion, beef, salt and pepper, mixed herbs and thyme
3. Simmer gently, partly covered, until peas and pumpkin are tender
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot, trimmed with parsley