Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2008

This is a good base, but found it needed 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Was a bit to tick too.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2008

Our family found this to be very bland. We prefer a heartier soup with a little more texture and flavor. It was intended as a main course, perhaps it would be better suited for a side for some other dish.

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soccermom

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Winslow, Arizona, USA

Living In: Vail, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2008

Loved it! Added cinnamon and nutmeg, and will definitely make again!

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3LKM

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Burlington, Vermont, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2008

I made this at Thansgiving this year and it was the hit of my dinner. Easy to make and very good.

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PATO689

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2008

Really loved this recipe! I baked the pumpkin with a butternut squash and nearly had enough pumpkin, but used 3/4 cup butternut squash to make up the 4 cups of pumpkin required. I used everything, except I omitted the thyme and added a dash of Garam Masala which made it taste divine. I used a "squirt" (about 1/4 cup) of light whipped cream instead of the 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream at the end. My husband loved the taste, too. I also pureed it with a wand hand mixer right in the cooking pot to save time. I will definitely make this again.

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James and Nama

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Santa Monica, California, USA

Living In: Fort Myers, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2008

I thought this was really bland. I even added some cumin and sprinkled cheese on top but it didn't help.

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Stephanie S

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Living In: Portland, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2008

Very, very good! I added a little bit of coriander and two bay leaves. Also, I don't have a blender, so I put it through a mesh strainer twice - once to puree the fresh (cooked) pumpkin before adding it to the soup and once after the soup had cooked for a bit. Also, I used light whipping cream because it was cheaper and (a little) healthier.

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LYNN1490

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Morganton, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2008

Delicious! Be careful of the boiling. It is thick and can have large bubbles that pop and spray everywhere.

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papillonchick

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Pasco, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2008

NOT a good recipe for increasing the servings. I had to make this for 20 people, I spent 2 days on it and it tasted horrible! I followed everything to a T for a 20 person increase, and then improvised as it wasn't tasting like anything but thyme. It was extremely bland. I will try the recipe again, for a 4 person family, but never again for a group amount.

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val

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

I followed other people's suggestion and added a handful of brown sugar. I also only added half the salt and then added more after it was done to taste.

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