Spicy Harvest Soup

Blessed be.

Here is a tasty soup to serve during the harvest.


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Ingredients:

2 tbs. butter
2 medium onions, sliced
2 medium carrots, shredded
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 tbs. snipped fresh Itallian parsley
2 tsp. freshly grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
4 bouillon cubes
1 cup milk
1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin
8 oz. peeled and deveined cooked shrimp

Directions:

In a covered saucepan, saute in butter until limp:onions, carrots, celery, parsley, ginger, garlic, and allspice. Stir once or twice. Put mixture in a blender or food processor, add 1/2 cup of water, and puree. Return to saucepan and add the bouillon cubes, 2 cups water, milk, and pumpkin. Stir well. When hot, add the shrimp. Serve with a spoonful of sour cream or plain yogurt and some snipped chives.

Makes 3 hearty portions.


ENJOY!