Calabaza Soup

Ingredients

some simmer all the ingredients except the salt
1 1/2 lb calabaza squash
1 green bell pepper
1 garlic clove
4 scallions
6 thyme leaves
4 allspice
1 ts cumin
1 ts fenugreek
1 ripe tomato
6 cups water

Instructions

solids to cool. Puree the cooled solids. Return the puree to the soup pot along with the strained liquid. Simmer, uncovered, until the mixture is reduced to a syrup-like consistency. Add the seasonings while simmering & serve very hot. VARIATION: Add 1/2 lb fresh okra after pureeing the vegetables above. Virginie & George Ebart, "Down-Island Caribbean Cookery"