7688: Fw: [TasteoftheIslands] Caribe Pumpkin Soup (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: drgill <drgill@clas.net>

this is supposed to be from Haiti, but it is new to me........mark gill


> CARIBE PUMPKIN SOUP 
> 
> preparation:10, Cook:30, Stand:05, Total:45
> 
> 5 1/2 pounds fresh pumpkins 
> 32 ounces heavy cream 
> 3 ounces sugar 
> 5 ounces GOUDA CHEESE 
> dash salt 
> dash fresh ground black pepper 
> 2 quarts water
> 
> Buy a fresh pumpkin of 8 LBS. 
> 
> Cut the pumpkin and take out the seeds. 
> 
> Peel the pumpkin and cut it in cubes. 
> 
> Boil the cubes for 35 minutes until they are soft. 
> 
> Separate the boiling water and boiled pumpkin and 
> blend the pumpkin meat. Put the blended pumpkin 
> in a pan and add on heavy cream, fresh ground black
> pepper and salt to taste. 
> 
> Finish the blended pumpkin with boiled water to get 
> a creamy soup. 
> 
> Add shredded Gouda cheese on top and sugar to taste.