Curried Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lb fresh pumpkin peeled and diced
• 1 qt milk
• 4 Tbsp mild honey
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 12 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 12 tsp ground cinnamon
• 12 tsp ground mace
• 12 to 1 tsp curry powder
• 14 tsp ground ginger
• sea salt to taste
• 12 to 1 c orange juice
• 1 to 2 Tbsp orange rind
• whipped cream or plain yogurt for garnish
• 2 Tbsp sunflower seeds or chopped pecans

Directions

1. Steam chopped pumpkin 15 to 20 minutes or until soft
2. Puree Combine pumpkin milk honey and butter in a soup pot
3. Bring to a simmer over low heat
4. Stir together to blend
5. Add spices and salt
6. Simmer 15 minutes
7. Do not boil
8. Slowly add orange juice and rind
9. Simmer stirring often another 10 minutes
10. Correct seasonings to taste and serve