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Default Pumpkin and leek soup?

On 8/4/2016 6:02 PM, cshenk wrote:
> Je_us wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 18:24:20 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 2016-08-04 5:44 PM, Je?us wrote:
>>>> Going to make a soup today. I have a leek that needs using, I also
>>>> have plenty of golden nugget squash/pumpkin so thinking about this
>>>> combination. Yes or no? I don't think it would be a particularly

>> bad >> combo but wondering if the leek's subtle flavour would be lost.
>>>>
>>>> OTOH the leek could wait a couple more days, then I could make

>> potato >> and leek soup. Now that combo definitely works well.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, we know that potato and leek soup is good. We don't know
>>> about the squash factor. IMO, it would be a waste of good leeks.

>>
>> Yup... I guess that was the answer I wanted and was expecting
>> I'll save it for P&L soup on the weekend.

>
> I don't know how Golden Nugget squash is so couldnt tell but if it's a
> mild one, it will work.
>


I think leeks and squash would go well together. I would definitely
play with it. And probably will when squash is in season. Thanks for
the inspiration!