Soup's On: Pumpkin

As the days get colder, there is something about a hearty soup that warms one up from head to toe.

Having enjoyed pumpkin soup in little tea houses, but never having made it myself, I was looking forward to testing a new recipe.

With a friend coming for lunch, it was a good time to try it. 

I know, conventional wisdom says you don't test a recipe on company; for me, it's a perfect opportunity.

When my lunch guest said "yes" to a second helping, I knew the soup was a "keeper". If you'd like to make it, the recipe is from the "Canadian Gardening" site. Here's the link.

The recipe suggested fresh pumpkin purée; it is from, after all, a gardening site! Mine came from a tin; pumpkin growing is not in my limited agricultural repertoire. Not having pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds filled in nicely. One more thing, I ran a hand blender around it to break up the onions and create a smooth texture.

Some ricotta cheese biscuits, 

 
a couple of wonky-shaped apple dumplings,

 and that was lunch.

Better still, having made a large pot of pumpkin goodness, I have leftovers.

I sure hope it freezes well . . . 

Do you have a favourite soup recipe?

Given the recipe is from a "green" gardening site, I'm heading to Ireland to link to Fiona's "Green Day".