{"id":2366,"date":"2010-11-10T14:31:37","date_gmt":"2010-11-10T21:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marialiberati.com\/?p=2366"},"modified":"2010-11-10T14:31:37","modified_gmt":"2010-11-10T21:31:37","slug":"hot-creamy-pumpkin-soup-for-a-chilly-autumn-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2010\/11\/10\/hot-creamy-pumpkin-soup-for-a-chilly-autumn-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot, Creamy Pumpkin Soup for a Chilly Autumn Night.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marialiberati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/pumpkin-soup-lg.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2367\" title=\"pumpkin-soup-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marialiberati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/pumpkin-soup-lg-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><br \/>\ncopyroght 2010 Maria Liberati, art of living, Prima Media Inc.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s autumn!! Just in case you haven\u2019t noticed the chill in the air..and a bowl of warm soup make a wonderful dinner companion on a brisk Fall evening. Here\u2019s one that combines two of my favorite\u00a0 \u2018good for you\u2019 ingredients-\u00a0 fresh pumpkin and mushrooms<br \/>\nCream of Pumpkin Soup<br \/>\n1 lb of\u00a0 of fresh pumpkin (peeled and seeded and \u00a0cut into small cubes)<br \/>\n4 ounces of button mushrooms<br \/>\n1\/2 cup cream (or substitute fat free half and half)<br \/>\n1 small onion finely chopped<br \/>\n1 scallion finely chopped<br \/>\n1 clove of garlic<br \/>\n2 tsps of freshly chopped parsley<br \/>\n1 bouillion cube<br \/>\n2 tblsps pine nuts<br \/>\n3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil<br \/>\nsalt and pepper to taste<br \/>\nFinely chop onion and scallion. Clean mushrooms and cut into large pieces, removing stems. Cut pumpkin into cubes..<br \/>\nI na saute pan, place in 2 tblsps olive oil, chopped onion and scallion and saute over low heat. When just\u00a0 golden place in pumpkin and saute using a wooden spoon to turn.\u00a0 Add in cream and 1 cup of warm water along with one bouillion cube (crumbled).. Add a pinch of salt and cook for 25 minutes.<br \/>\nIn another saute pan, place 1 tblsp olive oil and place in mushrooms. Add in chopped parsley and pine nuts. Saute until water from mushrooms has just about evaporated.<br \/>\nWhen pumpkin is tender, remove from heat and when warm (not too hot) place in food processor or potato masher to make\u00a0 a creamy mixture. If you like your soup steaming hot, place in soup pan for a few minutes till just boiling.Place in bowl and add in mushrooms, stir.Place in individual serving dishes and serve..Grate some fresh black pepper on top.<br \/>\nHope to see you at the following events coming up, for more info on any of these events or to sponsor these events, email: <a href=\"mailto:info@marialiberati.com\">info@marialiberati.com<\/a><br \/>\nNovember 13th-Borders Express, Woodbridge Center, Woodbridge NJ at 1 PM. Nook Signing and sampling<br \/>\nDecember 3rd- Copper Fish Restaurant, Cape May NJ-Feast of the Seven Fishes Dinner and book signing with\u00a0 executive Chef Geoff Johnson<br \/>\nDecember 4th-Borders, Mount Laurel NJ-2PM- Book Signing and Sampling<br \/>\nPeace , Love &amp; Pasta.<br \/>\nMaria<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 copyroght 2010 Maria Liberati, art of living, Prima Media Inc. It\u2019s autumn!! 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