
As is obvious, this stock will turn into pumpkin soup. There is little wasted in this household and chicken carcases, lamb bones etc are put in the freezer for later use. I took out a chicken carcase and put it on for stock. Some onions, the pumpkin and most important for pumpkin soup, some nutmeg. I really don't like nutmeg, but somehow it makes pumpkin soup taste better than if it's omitted.
Later: The soup was delicious. I blended it with a stick blender. Cut some chunky bread which I spread with garlic butter, I'd just made. Topped that with freshly grated good parmesan cheese and put the slices in a slow oven, about 140° for about 40 minutes. Cheese melted and bread was crunchy. Very nice indeed and enough left for a couple of serves.
The photo is a bit blurry. Sorry. My camera has been used a lot lately, and I didn't realise how low the battery was till I tried to use the flash for this photo and it refused.
Do you like the spoon rest? It's glass and is a flattened Redback beer bottle. Being glass, it's easy to clean and being made from a beer bottle is a bit of a talking point for visitors.
5 comments:
Oh that sounds so delicious, I love soup and your cheesy garlic bread: YUM!!
I saw those slumped bottles and jars at the Craft Fair at Deloraine. They had all sorts of things and they were very popular!!!
I love making soup too! But I'll admit I'm lazy and don't make the stock (I guess I really should!). Love the sound of the cheesy garlic bread - mmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmm!
oh yes. I adore soup. I think I could very nearly live on it - there are just so many varieties.
I too keep bones for stock. We sometimes make stock just for the sake of it - having a pot of stock on the stove just feels so homey!
Pumpkin soup is a winner here at our place too!
The bread sounds delicious but I'm not a fan of pumpkin soup. I do love a good home made potato soup though.
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