Squash-family Soup

By SallySmo

I got this recipe from my next door neighbor as part of a recipe exchange on email. Mike has a green thumb when it comes to tomatoes and veggies. How can a garden right next door to mine produce such an abundant crop? He's the envy of the neighborhood.

From Mike: I have been enjoying soups made from members of the sqaush family like Eggplant and pumpkin, it is easy :)

Ingredients

• Cut up the following, drizzle with olive oil and cook in 400 degree oven until slightly browned, we do not want to set off the smoke alarm:
• 2 Eggplant or 1 small Pumpkin or any other sqaush like vegatable
• 1-2 large onions
• 2-4 tomatos
• 4-6 cloves of garlic
• 1 jalapeno (optional I like the tang!)

Preparation

Step 1

Put broiled veggies in pot with 3-4 cups of chicken broth add some spices like tarragon and/or oregano. Bring to boil and cook for about 45 minutes, it should thicken up a bit, cook longer for thicker.

Blend cooked vegetables in blender a bit at a time or use hand blender (not beater) untill desired consistancy.

I have added chick-peas for texture at the end but optional.

Salt-pepper to taste, does not need much if any.