JAMAICAN PUMPKIN SOUP

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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 6 - 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 Spanish onions, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 fresh green or red jalapeno or serrano chili (or 1/2 Jamaican Scotch bonnet chili), minced
1 large white yam, peeled and diced
1/2 calabaza (Jamaican pumpkin) or a 10-pound regular pumpkin, peeled, seeded and diced
2 quarts vegetable or chicken stock
Approximately 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, to taste
Approximately 1 tablespoon sugar, to taste
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped
3 scallions, sliced thin

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot, soften the onions, celery, ginger and garlic in the peanut oil. Add the allspice, nutmeg, turmeric and chili and cook three to five minutes longer.
  • Add the diced yam and pumpkin, along with the vegetable stock, and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, until tender (about 20 minutes). Season to taste with salt and sugar.
  • Puree half the soup in a food processor and return it to the stock pot. Heat through. Just before serving, garnish it with the cilantro, mint and scallions.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 219, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 603 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams

zangla Drukpa
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover pumpkin.


Emmy
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This soup is so easy to make. It's a great weeknight meal.


Bznsn Sghs
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I love the way the spices in this soup come together.


Laitit Lalogafau
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day.


Sham Awan
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This soup is so creamy and flavorful. It's the perfect comfort food.


vinny the rapper
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I love the unique flavor of this soup. It's a great way to change up your usual soup routine.


Baba Velsami
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This soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's also a delicious and satisfying meal.


Tailah Anania
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the creamy texture and the warm spices.


Shibu Shrestha
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.


DEATH POOL DEATH POOL
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover pumpkin. It's also a delicious and healthy meal.


ABDULAI KOROMA
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I love this soup! It's so creamy and flavorful. I always add a little extra pumpkin spice to give it a bit of a kick.


Mariam Athieno
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This soup was easy to make and so delicious! The pumpkin was perfectly cooked and the flavors were well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Schola Oyango
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I made this soup for dinner last night and it was a big hit! The flavors were amazing and the pumpkin was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Irene Nguru
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This soup was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the creamy texture. I will definitely be making it again for future gatherings.


Sangam Paudel
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the pumpkin was tender. My family loved it.


MUHAMMAD SHAHID
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This soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the pumpkin was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


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