I are smart!
I have a bad habit of making up a dish as I go along, and then forgetting what I did before I write things down. I’m sure I’d have more luck remembering what I did if I got around to the writing before a week or so has elasped.
Tonight, I am eating a soup I made last week to clear up room in my refrigerator. I am not really certain anymore what I put into it. Er.
What I remember: 1 pie pumpkin, roasted and chopped; 1 small squash of some kind, roasted and chopped; a stray tomato that was sitting on my counter, chopped and mostly de-seeded; some chicken broth; some smoked paprika; some cumin; I think some rosemary; a ton of pepper; leeks, chopped; extra-virgin olive oil ; not sure about garlic.
When I served it tonight, I mixed a little cream into each bowl (less than a teaspoon per bowl) and put in some fried cubes of pancetta for a little kick.
It was delicious, warm and comforting on a cold wet day. I just hope I’ll ever be able to replicate it.
Wish you could remember! It sounds yummy. If it comes to you–please post recipe.
I think this is probably as close as I am going to get to a recipe! Ah well — it’ll turn out a little different next time. Perhaps I will add some potatoes!
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