Soupa me Kolokytha kai Ginger

Ingredients
Serves 6 persons
 * 1 kg boiled pumpkin (approx. 3 cups)
 * 3 cups lukewarm milk
 * 1 spoon butter
 * 1 spoon flour
 * 1 tea spoon ginger powder
 * 100 gr ham cut in thin stripes
 * Salt
 * Pepper

Directions
Drain the boiled pumpkin with a colander. Mash it with a fork or a mixer. In a saucepan heat the butter and add the flour. Add gradually the milk and mix constantly. Add the pumpkin mash and stir the soup, keeping it in low temperature. Add the ginger, salt, pepper and the ham. Stir and serve hot.

Optionally: Add croutons, grated cheese or finely chopped parsley.