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                           Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Recipe By     : Memories of a Cuban Kitchen by Randelman & Schwartz
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Cuban

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       tb           Olive oil
   1       lg           Onion -- chopped
   2       cl           Garlic -- chopped
   2       lb           Butternut squash -- diced
   4       c            Stock
   1       c            Water
   1       d            Tabasco
                        Salt -- to taste
                        Pimento strips -- for garnish

  Heat olive oil over low heat & add onion & garlic. Cook, stirring
  until tender. Add squash & stock, cover & simmer for 40 to
  50 minutes or until the squash is very soft.
  
  In a food processor, process soup until it's very smooth & return
  to pot. Thin with water & season. Pour into a tureen & garnish with
  pimento.
  

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