Irish Pumpkin Potage

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 pounds peeled, seeded and diced sugar pumpkin
• 2 leeks, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 4 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon hungarian sweet paprika
• 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

• halve the pumpkin and scrape out the seeds and pith. cut into 1 inch pieces.
• in a large skillet, saute the pumpkin, leeks, onion and garlic in olive oil. add chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
• strain vegetables, place in food processor and blend until smooth. transfer puree to pot or crock pot; add enough milk to reach smooth consistency.
• add the cayenne pepper, paprika, ground pepper and nutmeg; simmer for 30 minutes and do not allow to boil.