Pumpkin Meal in a Bowl

Pumpkin - peeled and grated
3L x Chicken Stock
1 x Onion, finely sliced
2 or 3 Chicken breasts, skinned and sliced
Sugggested seasonings -
                       Salt & Pepper, sweet chilli sauce, Thai seasoning, fresh herbs

Chopped raw Spinach
Cooked Noodles

Place the prepared pumpkin into a large saucepan, add chicken stock, a finely sliced onion, and a combination of the suggested seasonings or herbs.  Simmer the soup until the pumpkin is cooked. Add the chicken pieces to the soup, and cook it thoroughly until tender.

Cook sufficient noodles for the required servings. Clean and shred raw spinach.

To serve, place the cooked noodles into large bowls, then the prepared raw spinach. Divide the chicken pieces evenly between the serving bowls, and finally, ladle the pumpkin soup over the chicken.

Provide a soup spoon and fork for eating this Meal in a Bowl, with your favourite breads.

The ingredients can easily be adjusted to serve any number of guests.


Updated: Jan 2010