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Posted July 23rd, 2007

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Servings:	12
Author Notes:	The combination of peanut butter and cream, makes this unusual soup very rich. It goes together in a snap for an elegant first course. A hollowed out fresh pumpkin shell makes a unique serving tureen
Ingredients:	1 medium onion 2 stalks celery 4 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 5 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 can (29 ounces) pumpkin OR equivalent fresh cooked pumpkin 1/2 cup half & half 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1 tablespoon coriander 1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:	1. Finely mince the onion and celery and garlic. 2. Melt the butter in a stock pot and sauté the onion, celery and garlic in the butter for about five minutes or until soft. 3. Add flour and stir for a minute or two until it's dissolved. 4. Add the stock, followed by the remaining ingredients, whisking the mixture so it remains smooth. 5. Simmer for about fifteen minutes and serve.