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Wysłany: Wto 4:20, 12 Kwi 2011 Temat postu: air jordan spizike Delicious Pumpkin Soup Recipe T |
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In the French countryside, what turns up on the dinner table is still governed by the foods which are in season at that moment. With Halloween approaching, the pumpkins are beginning to appear at the local farmers' markets in the village squares; and with the nights beginning to get colder, few things are as comforting as a hot bowl of creamy pumpkin soup.
4 cloves crushed garlic1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp paprika or chilli powder (depending on how hot you can take it)1 tbsp sugar
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This can be enjoyed by the family served with warm crusty bread air jordan spizike, or more elegantly at a dinner party with a garnish of chopped parsley. In France it is often brought to the table and served in a hollowed-out pumpkin - just the thing for Halloween!
The ingredients and the preparation couldn't be simpler. In fact, since the longest part of the preparation, is peeling and cutting up the pumpkin, you may want to double the quantities in the recipe and make a nice big pot of soup. It will keep in your refrigerator for up to a week, and only needs to be brought to the boil before serving. Fast food, indeed!
Heat the butter or olive oil in a large pot and fry the onion until soft.Add the broth and pumpkin to the pan and bring to the boil.Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.Check that the pumpkin is well cooked and blend until smooth (a hand-held, stick blender is easiest as the liquidizing can be done in the pot).Season with salt and pepper according to taste.Stir in the cream and serve. Alternatively the cream can be added to individual plates when served
The above is the traditional French farmhouse version, but for more international palates, this superb soup can be spiced up by the addition of:
3 - 4 lbs of pumpkin, peeled and roughly chopped1 large onion, chopped2 pints of chicken or vegetable broth1 cup of cream1 tbsp butter or olive oilsalt and pepper to taste
These quantities should serve 6, but could easily be consumed by 4 coming back for seconds new jordan 2011!
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A Spicy Alternative Version
Follow the steps above, and:Add the garlic cheap air max 95, cumin, coriander, and paprika or chilli powder to the butter or olive oil and fry them gently at the same time as you saute the onions.Add the sugar at the same time as you add the stock.The rest of the method remains the same. |
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