Chinese Rice Soup

Ingredients

 * ½ cup long-grain white rice, rinsed well
 * 1¼ cups (¼-inch-dice) fresh pumpkin or butternut squash
 * 6 cups water
 * 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
 * 1½ teaspoons salt, or to taste

Directions

 * 1) Place all ingredients together in boiling water for approx 1½ hours
 * 2) Simmer until soup has thickened