GSP

[danceswithwords]

We're getting a lot of clear, crisp days now--fall is here. This morning in a meeting, we were all discussing the fact that autumn has arrived and the newly-moved-from-Michigan writer gaped at us in disbelief and pointed out that it's only a few degrees colder, and we had to explain patiently to him that he is experiencing a Northern California

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[k2daisy]

Passing through via friendsfriends...

Wow, both the Pumpkin & White Bean and the Carrot & Squash soups look amazing -- I'll be trying them both this fall! Thanks so much!

[danceswithwords]

I like them all, but I find myself making the carrot and squash soup numerous times in a year; it's really flavorful. You may also like this soup, though it's more of a spring thing.

[k2daisy]

Oooh. Thanks for the link. It looks yummy!

[sdwolfpup]

Your recipes are one of the few things that make me wish I enjoyed cooking. :)

It's definitely fall here now. I'm astonished, after only a year, how much clearer and crisper the air gets. And leaves are changing color! It's all very dramatic, much unlike SoCal where you get sort of cool and they have OMGFROSTWATCH when it dips below 50 degrees. Heh.

[danceswithwords]

It's all very dramatic, much unlike SoCal where you get sort of cool and they have OMGFROSTWATCH when it dips below 50 degrees.

Hee! Yeah, we get all the way into the 40s! Here we're in the middle--the deciduous trees are turning, but there's still a lot of year-round greenery, so it's not as dramatic. And it does get cooler, but winter is heralded by the arrival of rain, not cold.

[raislak]

Here is my take on a Pumpkin Soup I use a lot

> Zesty Pumpkin Soup

> Makes 6 cups

> .25 cup butter 1/8 teasp crushed red pepper
> 1 cup chopped onion 3 cups chicken broth
> 1 garlic clove, crushed 1.75 cups (16oz can) Libby Solid Pack Pumpkin
> 1 teas curry powder 1 cup half & half
> .5 teas salt 1/8 to 1/4 teasp ground coriander
> Sour Cream & Chives optional

• In large saucepan, melt butter: sauté onion & garlic till soft. Add curry powder, salt, coriander & red pepper; cook 1minute. Add broth; boil gently, uncovered for 10 to 20 minutes. Pour into blender container. Cover & blend. Place back in pan

• Stir in pumpkin and half & half. Cook 5 minutes. Stir till well blended. Serve warm or reheat to desired temp. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream & chopped chives if desired.

[danceswithwords]

That sounds good! I have to make things difficult for myself, because while I like canned pumpkin for baking (pumpkin bread, etc.), I don't like cooking with it otherwise.

[raislak]

I understand, actually I skip the blender step, and semi finely mince the onions. Gives it better mouth feel I think.

Plus my other "gripe with this recipe is the quantities of canned pumpkin and chicken stock aren't in sync. I.e. the recipe asks for Xoz of pumpkin but you can only buy X+2 ox or 2X-3 oz of the next size contain.

I ended up making an Excel spreadsheet with variables to insert to determine quantities then that was enough to feed a small army.

[danceswithwords]

That's a problem I have with my pumpkin bread recipe too. It's annoying! I wish they made pumpkin puree in those resealable asceptic packs like they've started doing with broth.

[laurashapiro]

These look just lovely. I'm going to try the one with the beans, I think.

And I am *pouty* about our lack of summer this year. ::sulk::

[danceswithwords]

And I am *pouty* about our lack of summer this year.

I know! Warm, sunny September and October days are the way I cope with the foggy summer, and this year, we wuz robbed.

[laurashapiro]

Totally robbed!

It's supposed to get up to 75 today, though. ::hopes::

[sweet_ali]

First off? "GSP" initially made me think of the Garden State Parkway, which is the major highway here in NJ. WHich relates nothing to your post but it caught my eye and made me wonder what about the highway could she be talking about?

/is overtired

And I LOVE butternut squash soup nad your recipe sounds really good. Must put this in my favorites.

[danceswithwords]

Hee! No, I am in the habit of making the occasional Gratuitous Soup Post. I'm sure there will be more as the weather cools.