Spicy Pumpkin Soup – Alberta Co-op

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs pumpkin (weighed before trimming)
• 1 leek or onion (washed, trimmed, and sliced/chopped)
• 2 potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 2-4 Jerusalem artichokes (optional, but incredibly tasty in this recipe!)
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 qt vegetable stock
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/2 - 1 tsp cayenne pepper (or chop up any of your favorite spicy peppers)
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice