I have never made pumpkin soup of any sort, so this year I did. I roasted one entire pumpkin for this soup.
The recipe in my "pile" or "stash" called for potatoes. I did some searching, and found there are so many ways to make this soup.
I didn't follow the pumpkin and red lentil soup recipe I found online, but adjusted it to what I had. I seasoned it with home canned hot sauce and garlic both fresh (heated with the onion) and some garlic powder to add more flavor.
I served it with a dollop of sour cream, and freshly chopped parsley. Some of it is going in the freezer. The hens are happy gals too. They are getting the pumpkin "guts" for a treat.
The taste test with the soup?
Delicious! I used 2 carrots and 2 potatoes in my soup, as well as the pumpkin.
Guess what arrived at the library?