Lil Pumpkins Soup for Two

• 2 small fresh pumpkin, in-tact, top removed, seeded and 1/3 cup of meat scooped out and reserved
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 dash salt, to taste
• 1 dash black pepper, to taste
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 small carrot, diced
• 1 small celery rib, diced
• 1 small tomatoes, diced
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 14 cup cooked rice

1. Preheat oven to 375F Coat the inside of the pumpkins with half the melted butter, then sprinkle the inside with salt and pepper.
2. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
3. Saute mixed vegetables in remaining butter for about 5 minutes.
4. Add the broth and cooked rice and bring to a boil.
5. Remove from heat and pour soup into the pumpkins.
6. Return the filled pumpkins to the oven with the lid on top and bake about 1 hour or until the pumpkin is tender, but not too soft.

fresh pumpkin, butter, salt, black pepper, onion, carrot, celery, tomatoes, vegetable broth, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lil-pumpkins-soup-for-two-251919 (may not work)