Rice Soup with Pumpkin

Name: Rice Soup with Pumpkin
Ingredients: 1/2 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed well; 1 1/4 cups (1/4-inch-dice) fresh pumpkin or butternut squash; 6 cups water; 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste; Accompaniments: thinly sliced scallion, very finely julienned ginger, chopped salted peanuts, and Chinese hot oil

6 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed well
1 1/4 cups (1/4-inch-dice) fresh pumpkin or butternut squash
6 cups water
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
Accompaniments: thinly sliced scallion, very finely julienned ginger, chopped salted peanuts, and Chinese hot oil

Directions

1

Combine all ingredients in a 3- to 4-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
2

Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened and creamy, about 1 1/2 hours.