Spicy Pumpkin Soup

My friend Cal posted this yummy sounding recipe to his facebook. I can't wait to try it! Sounds like fall to me!

2lb pumpkin
2 tbs olive oil
2 leeks
1 garlic clove
1sp ground ginger
1 tsp cumin
3 3/4 C stock
salt and ground pepper
cilantro, yogurt for garnish

Cut pumpkin in chunks, heat oil in large pan, add leeks and garlic, cook till soft, add ginger and cumin, stir for 1 min, add pumpkin and stock, season w/ salt & pepper, bring to boil, simmer for 30 min, process soup in a blender, reheat soup, serve warm garnished w/ yogurt and cilantro leaves.

Orange Chicken Sauce

1/4 C Rice Vinegar
3 Tbs Soy Sauce
1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1 C Brown Sugar
1/4 C Lemon Juice
11 oz Can Mandarin Oranges

This is a recipe I created from a variety of recipes for Orange Chicken Sauce. Since Shawn is a very picky eater I was extremely excited when he claimed "that is the best ever". Simply pour over chicken prepared by your choosing and enjoy!

Drain mandarin orange juice into a mixing bowl - save oranges for later. Add remaining ingredients to the bowl. Mix thoroughly and pour into saucepan. Heat to boiling stiring to preent burning. Reduce to a simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add oranges. Mix till oranges are to sizing of your preference (I like them well mixed. The oranges almost become pulpy). Pour over prepared chicken.