Halloween_pumpkin_cuteHalloween is a great time of year when the weather is cooling down and hot foods are coming back in.  If you are having a party or special dinner then pumpkin soup made in the crock pot has to be on the menu.

Here is a recipe for pumpkin soup with a twist.  The addition of garlic and some other vegetables gives it a new taste to the traditional soup.  Make it in your crock pot and serve it in pumpkin shaped bowls or make your own by hollowing out a large pumpkin or individual ones.  Brush with a little lemon juice to stop discoloring and serve immediately you fill the shells.

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1/2 cup yellow split peas (soak overnight)
1 tab olive oil
1 chopped onion
2 cloves crushed garlic
20 oz (550g) small pumpkin pieces
5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
pinch of salt, pepper and nutmeg
15 oz (42 g) can creamed corn

Heat oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic and toss until clear.  Transfer to the crock pot and add the peas, stock and the pumpkin.  Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.   Add the corn and seasonings and cook for another 2 hours.  Take out at least a cup of  soup especially some of the peas and blend, then add back to thicken the soup.  Serve with crusty bread and top with some chopped parsley.

How easy is that!

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