Soupe Giraumon

Description
Haitian pumpkin soup. (French Caribbean pumpkin, beef and rice soup)

Ingredients

 * 1 lb salt beef
 * water
 * 1½ lbs pumpkin, peeled & diced
 * 1 small onion, finely chopped
 * 2 green onions, finely chopped
 * 1 sprig parsley
 * 1 sprig thyme
 * 2 garlic cloves, crushed
 * 1 cup milk
 * ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
 * 1 tablespoon butter
 * ¾ cup rice, washed (uncooked, not instant)
 * salt
 * ¾ teaspoon pepper
 * 2 - 4 teaspoons butter

Directions

 * 1) In a saucepan, cover beef generously with water and boil over medium low heat, partially covered for 1 hour.
 * 2) Drain and chop beef into bite-sized pieces.
 * 3) In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil; add pumpkin, beef, onions, parsley, thyme, and 1 clove garlic.
 * 4) Simmer until pumpkin is tender (15 minutes).
 * 5) Discard parsley and thyme.
 * 6) Transfer pumpkin to food processor with ¼ cup stock and puree.
 * 7) Return to saucepan and heat through.
 * 8) Add milk, nutmeg, butter, and rice; cook until rice is tender (15–20 minutes).
 * 9) Season with salt and pepper, and mix in remaining clove of garlic.
 * 10) Serve hot with a little butter in each bowl.