Haitian Pumpkin Soup (Soup Joumou) (Soupe Giraumon)

• 1 lb corned beef or 1 lb beef stew meat
• water
• 1 1/2 lbs pumpkin, peeled & diced
• 2 turnips, diced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 sprig parsley
• 1 sprig thyme
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup milk
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup rice, washed (uncooked, not instant)
• salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 -4 teaspoons butter

1. In a saucepan, cover beef generously with water and boil over medium low heat, partially covered for 1 hour.
2. Drain and chop beef into bite-sized pieces.
3. In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil; add pumpkin, turnips, beef, onions, parsley, thyme, and 2 cloves garlic.
4. Simmer until pumpkin is tender (15 minutes).
5. Discard parsley and thyme.
6. Transfer pumpkin to food processor with 1/4 cup stock and puree.
7. Return to saucepan and heat through.
8. Add milk, nutmeg, butter, and rice; cook until rice is tender (15-20 minutes).
9. Season with salt and pepper, and mix in remaining garlic.
10. Serve hot with a little butter in each bowl.

beef, water, pumpkin, onion, parsley, thyme, garlic, milk, nutmeg, butter, rice, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/haitian-pumpkin-soup-soup-joumou-soupe-giraumon-117705 (may not work)