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Brandy Pumpkin Soup

Servings: 8-10

Ingredients:

• 3 cups pumpkin puree
• 2 medium onions diced
• 1 green pepper diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage minced
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cups of vegetable broth
• 2 cups of heavy cream
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 to 1 tsp cayenne pepper ( depending on your taste!)

Preparation Instructions:

In a deep pan heated to medium high, add the extra virgin olive oil, diced onions, diced green pepper, minced garlic and all spices. This is your "sofrito". Cook for about 3-5 minutes until onions are translucent. Add the fresh sage. Cook for 1 minute. Add the pumpkin puree and cook for 10 minutes until all flavors are mixed thoroughly. Add the vegetable broth , cream and brandy. Mix well. Bring temperature down to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Taste and adjust spices as needed. Serve with corn Bread or hot Pan Cubano! Buen Provecho! Que siga la fiesta:)

Marta Ines Quintana is a Cuban chef and proprietor of Havana Road Artisanal Foods based in Baltimore, Maryland. Marta's style of cooking can be described as authentically Cuban, using all-natural, wholesome ingredients, with every recipe based on her motto, "Fresca, siempre fresca!" Marta's signature sauces are available at a number of restaurants in Maryland under her banner, "Havana Road Products."

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