Soupa me Kolokytha kai Ginger

Description
Pumpkin soup with ginger. Serves 6 persons



Ingredients

 * 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

 * 1) Drain the boiled pumpkin with a colander.
 * 2) Mash it with a fork or a mixer.
 * 3) In a saucepan heat the butter and add the flour.
 * 4) Add gradually the milk and mix constantly.
 * 5) Add the pumpkin mash and stir the soup, keeping it in low temperature.
 * 6) Add the ginger, salt, pepper and the Ham.
 * 7) Stir and serve hot.
 * 8) Optionally: Add croutons, grated Cheese or finely chopped parsley.