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Pumpkin Soup
( Quibebe )
Served with crusty Italian bread, this hearty soup makes a delicious vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
8 oz (1 can) canned diced tomatoes, drained
1 fresh hot pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
2 lb. Brazilian pumpkin or squash, cut into chunks*
4 cups water or vegetable broth
¼ teaspoon sugar
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Details
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Serves: 6
Method
In a medium stockpot, heat oil or butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, tomato and hot pepper (if using). Cook 15 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
Add pumpkin and water or broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add sugar, salt and pepper and cover. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until pumpkin becomes very soft and begins to break apart. Use a whisk or a potato masher to break up any remaining large chunks.
Serve hot, garnished with cheese and parsley if desired.
*Brazilian pumpkin or abóbora, is more like squash than North American pumpkin. In place of genuine abóbora, acorn or butternut squash will work fine for this recipe. To use the squash, cut it in half and remove the seeds with a spoon. Carefully use a vegetable peeler or a sharp knife to remove the skin, and cut flesh into 1 inch square chunks. Squash have thick skin and tough flesh, and they can be difficult to peel and cut.
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