Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients:

1/4 lb Split Peas
Fresh Thyme
Mixed Fresh or Dried Herbs
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Salt
Strip of Beef or Bacon
1 Onion, chopped
1 lb Fresh chopped Pumpkin
4 c Chicken Stock or Water
Fresh Parsley, chopped

Method:

Rinse split peas in cold water then add to stock in a large, heavy pot.
Add pumpkin, onion, beef, salt and pepper, mixed herbs and thyme.
Simmer gently, partly covered, until peas and pumpkin are tender.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot, trimmed with parsley.
6 servings.
By Lloyd Tull, Le Caribec, From The Gazette, 91/02/2 7.