Subj : 9/3 Welsh Rarebit Day - 5 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Thu Sep 02 2021 22:46:52 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Autumn Rarebit Soup Categories: Soups, Cheese, Beer, Chilies, Squash Yield: 5 servings 5 c Winter squash or pumpkin 2 1/2 c Stock 1 1/2 c Beer Chopped red serrano, Thai, - or cayenne chilies; save - some for garnish 2 tb Butter 1 lg Onion; chopped 3 cl Garlic; crushed 1 c Cheddar cheese; sharpest - you can find, shredded 1/4 c Pumpkin seeds Salt & pepper In large heavy saucepan, bring squash and stock to a boil; reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender. In a blender or food processor, puree in batches. In clean saucepan, combine squash puree with beer; bring to boil over medium heat, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt butter over medium low heat, cook onion, chiles and garlic, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add to squash mixture. Stir in cheese and simmer gently, partially covered, for 20 minutes. While it cooks, toast pumpkin seeds in skillet over medium heat, shaking pan often, for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Season soup with salt to taste. Garnish with pumpkin seeds and chopped chiles. Serve with garlic bread and a green salad. FROM: Rain Crone; Chile-heads List - 19 Nov 2000 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... I can't remember the last time I had a problem with my memory. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - telnet://tinysbbs.com:3023 (1:229/452) .