Wow, it's been a while! So hectic, much time, blah blah blah.
Ok, now on to the good stuff; I've been pushing myself to try one new recipe a week.
Last week I made a large batch of this Chipotle Pumpkin Soup. The recipe can be found here.
Verdict: A solid recipe, that definitely got me thinking about other directions to take this, should I attempt again.
I usually find smoked paprika a bit heavy handed, and that was no different here. I doubled the coconut milk. The chorizo (as much as I detest cooking it, the oil, ugh) was absolutely necessary to the texture of the soup, that fatty grease was perfect drizzled over the top! The apples were also an awesome addition- I wanted much more than what the recipe called for. The acorn squash halves functioning as bowls? Completely superfluous, but I had to.
Next time: Double the coconut milk and omit the cheese. Change out the spices to perhaps some star anise, coriander seed, cardamom, or a chili blend a little more sophisticated. Rethink the protein addition? Halve the recipe as well.
Repeat Factor: Yes, but doubtful in this exact form again.
