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== Description ==
Haitian [[pumpkin]] soup. (French Caribbean pumpkin, beef and rice soup)

== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb [[corned beef|salt beef]] 
* [[water]] 
* 1½ lbs [[pumpkin]], peeled & diced 
* 1 small [[onion]], finely chopped 
* 2 [[green onions]], finely chopped 
* 1 sprig [[parsley]] 
* 1 sprig [[thyme]] 
* 2 [[garlic]] cloves, crushed 
* 1 cup [[milk]] 
* ⅛ teaspoon [[nutmeg]] 
* 1 tablespoon [[butter]] 
* ¾ cup [[rice]], washed (uncooked, not instant) 
* [[salt]] 
* ¾ teaspoon [[pepper]] 
* 2 - 4 teaspoons [[butter]] 

== Procedures ==
# In a saucepan, cover [[beef]] generously with [[water]] and boil over medium low heat, partially covered for 1 hour. 
# Drain and chop [[beef]] into bite-sized pieces. 
# In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of [[water]] to a boil; add [[pumpkin]], [[beef]], [[onion]]s, [[parsley]], [[thyme]], and 1 clove [[garlic]]. 
# Simmer until [[pumpkin]] is tender (15 minutes). 
# Discard [[parsley]] and [[thyme]]. 
# Transfer [[pumpkin]] to food processor with ¼ cup stock and puree. 
# Return to saucepan and heat through. 
# Add [[milk]], [[nutmeg]], [[butter]], and [[rice]]; cook until [[rice]] is tender (15–20 minutes). 
# Season with [[salt]] and [[pepper]], and mix in remaining clove of [[garlic]]. 
# Serve hot with a little [[butter]] in each bowl.

[[Category:Corned beef Recipes]]
[[Category:Haitian cuisine]]
[[Category:Soup Recipes]]
[[Category:Pumpkin Soup Recipes]]

[[Category:Rice Recipes]]
[[Category:Thyme Recipes]]