West Indian Soup

Carnival soup recipe

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 5
• Yields: 1 quart

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 4  fresh garlic cloves (peeled)
• 1⁄2 cup leek (chopped)
• 1⁄2 cup onion (chopped)
• 1  cup pumpkin puree
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  quart  chicken stock

Directions

1. Roast onions, leeks and garlic with olive oil in a pre-heated oven at 300° F for about 30 minutes.
2. remove and purée.
3. Bring the chicken stock, pumpkin purée and puréed vegetables to a boil.
4. Simmer for 45 minutes.
5. Add half and half and simmer for 30 more minutes; season with salt and pepper.
6. Finish with heavy cream.