Harvest Soup

4 pounds of peeled chopped pumpkin
2 chopped onions
2 chopped apples
2 cups chicken stock
1 tsp nutmeg or 3 tsp curry powder
1 tsp salt
2 cups water
2 1/2 cups Milk or Half and Half
Ground Pepper
Place pumpkin, apples, onion, stock, nutmeg and salt in the water in a heavy saucepan and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer 40 minutes until pumpkin is tender. Puree in a blender or processor. Return to pan and add milk and pepper. You may garnish with Cilantro if you used the curry.

Accompaniment: Harvest Bread (Recipe In Archive)