Happy Halloween ~ Treat included!

This night is up there with Christmas, Easter and Birthdays, in the minds of children and more power to them!

To the dreams of endless candy, dress-up and sorting the "Loot"  ~  let them live the fantasy!

Keep them safe, going to neighbors you know and IF you have to drive on this

 rainy (Yessss)  night, be ever so watchful for "Darting" kids, 

overcome with revelry (and sugar).

Before you go out, brew up a batch of the BEST Pumpkin Soup EVER!!!  so when you get back, the chill and dampness of the night will melt away.  Bon apetit!

PUMPKIN SOUP

BACK TO RECIPES

Once you see the first neighborhood door bearing an Indian corn bouquet, two things tend to come to mind: Halloween and pumpkins. While Halloween is practically a national holiday in America, Europe has joined us in full force. In fact, Halloween is the world’s second-largest commercial holiday after Christmas and each year, from the beginning of October, there are plenty of events and colorful parades taking place throughout Europe. Since Columbus brought the seeds back to the Old World, Europe has embraced the virtues of pumpkin-based cuisine. This quick-and-easy recipe leaves time to add a final flourish of candied walnuts, thyme and thin parmesan shavings over each colorful bowlful.

INGREDIENTS

2 T olive oil
1 shallot, minced
1 yellow onion, minced
2 (28 oz) cans pumpkin puree
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
6 C low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
3/4 C grated parmesan cheese, optional

GARNISH

1/2 C sour cream
1/4 C candied walnuts
Small thyme sprigs
Parmesan shavings

DIRECTIONS

Place olive oil in a large saucepan. Add shallots and onions and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Stir in pumpkin puree, salt, pepper, cumin and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese. To serve, ladle into bowls and garnish with sour cream, walnuts, thyme and parmesan shavings.

Makes 6-8 servings.

Have a Fun and Spooky night!

Marlene Henderson, Broker - Realtor - Ca/Nv
MoeBEST-Henderson Properties and
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