 Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut lid from
top of pumpkin, leaving stem for handle.
Scoop out insides. Rub inside with 1
tablespoon of the butter and drizzle with
oil. Place in pan and bake 30 minutes. Be
careful not to over-bake it as it needs to
be a little undercooked so as to hold its
shape as a soup tureen.
In meantime, heat
remaining butter in stock pot and cook
chopped onions and garlic 5 minutes. Whisk
in flour. Add chopped vegetables, vegetable
stock, seasonings, and herbs. Simmer 20-30
minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Taste and correct seasonings. Ladle into
pumpkin shell and serve. |
