From Harvest to Soup: Transforming Pumpkins into Delightful Dishes

One of my favorites is pumpkin soup. Recently, I harvested a pumpkin weighing 3.5 kilos—very fresh! I'll only use half of it for now.

I've also harvested water spinach, but I'll be preparing it differently—making Adobong KangKong, a popular dish in the Philippines.

When I made the Pumpkin Soup, a dish my wife often prepares, I decided to tweak the ingredients a bit, resulting in a slightly spicy flavor. My kids had quite a few comments about it—seems like they found it unexpectedly spicy! 😄

My Pumpkin Soup recipe is simple. Here are the ingredients I used and the additional tweaks I made.

I only added these ingredients, but it changed the taste significantly. I admit, the pumpkin soup my wife makes is tastier, perhaps because we're accustomed to her cooking.

1. I simply peeled and diced the pumpkin into cubes, then washed it to remove some of its resin, as I harvested it fresh from the tree.

2. I boiled it in water for 10 minutes until it softened slightly, then blended it until smooth. Manual mashing is an option, but the texture won't be as smooth. I also added the other ingredients to the blender: onion, garlic, chili, and ginger.

3. In a large pot, I combined the pumpkin blend with the other necessary ingredients. I waited for it to boil, then added the milk and butter. I stirred slowly until all the ingredients were completely mixed.

4. Done! That's how easy and simple it is to make delicious pumpkin soup.

Another difference in our cooking styles is that I tend to add more water to prevent the soup from drying out or becoming too thick. After about an hour of cooking, the pumpkin tends to absorb moisture quickly. Therefore, when making pumpkin soup, it's important to ensure it maintains the right consistency—not too thick or thin.

I turned the pumpkin skins into soil fertilizer by soaking them in a large container with water for 3 days. Waste not, right? 😄

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