Haitian Pumpkin Soup (Soup Joumou) (Soupe Giraumon)

Ingredients

• 1 lb corned beef or beef stew meat
• water
• 1 1/2 lbs pumpkin, peeled & diced
• 2 turnips, diced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 sprig parsley
• 1 sprig thyme
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup milk
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup rice, washed (uncooked, not instant)
• salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2-4 teaspoons butter

Directions

1. 1

   In a saucepan, cover beef generously with water and boil over medium low heat, partially covered for 1 hour.

2. 2

   Drain and chop beef into bite-sized pieces.

3. 3

   In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil; add pumpkin, turnips, beef, onions, parsley, thyme, and 2 cloves garlic.

4. 4

   Simmer until pumpkin is tender (15 minutes).

5. 5

   Discard parsley and thyme.

6. 6

   Transfer pumpkin to food processor with 1/4 cup stock and puree.

7. 7

   Return to saucepan and heat through.

8. 8

   Add milk, nutmeg, butter, and rice; cook until rice is tender (15-20 minutes).

9. 9

   Season with salt and pepper, and mix in remaining garlic.

10. 10

    Serve hot with a little butter in each bowl.