Pumpkin Soup

Name: Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb. beef stew meat; 1 lb. chicken; 1 lb. cabbage; 1 onion; 3 cloves; 3 medium size turnips; 1/4 lb. vermicelli; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 2 lb. pumpkin; celery leaves; 3 big carrots; 1 hot pimento (whole with stem); 6 medium sized potatoes; 1/4 qt. water

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. beef stew meat
1 lb. chicken
1 lb. cabbage
1 onion
3 cloves
3 medium size turnips
1/4 lb. vermicelli
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 lb. pumpkin
celery leaves
3 big carrots
1 hot pimento (whole with stem)
6 medium sized potatoes
1/4 qt. water

Directions

1

Use a 9-quart kettle to boil the beef and chicken.
2

Remove scum.
3

When the meat begins to get tender (about 2 hours or 1 hour in pressure cooker), add all vegetables.
4

Continue boiling until meat is tender and vegetables cooked (1/2 hour).
5

Turn off heat and let cool.
6

Cube the meat and strain the vegetables through a fine sieve.
7

Return cubed meat and liquid to the kettle and bring to boil.
8

Add the pimiento, being careful not to break or puncture it.
9

Simmer until vermicelli is cooked.