Pumpkin soup is an easy to make and delicious soup that is a great meal starter.  Cooking this soup is rather interesting as it’s best to be cooked with a modern-day Dutch oven.

This rich and creamy pumpkin soup recipe takes 25 minutes to cook and has plenty to serve up to 8 persons.

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Ingredients needed:

• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 29-ounce pumpkin
• 2 cans (14 ounce) chicken broth
• 1 cup applesauce
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup dairy sour cream

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Everybody loves a good old and classic Shepherd’s pie. And it’s good to be armed with a simple to make Shepherd’s pie recipe because you never know when someone craves for it and makes a special request for feast on a warm and delicious pie for lunch!

This easy Shepherd’s pie takes 30 minutes to make and serves 6.

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Ingredients needed:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 10-ounce package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 1/4 cup water
• 10 ounce can condensed tomato soup
• 1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 20-ounce package refrigerated mashed potatoes or 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces)

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Try a spicy chicken salad for a change by following this quick to make ginger lime chicken salad. It’s good as a meal on its own, or you can serve it up as an appetizing side dish as a variation from your main course.

This salad recipe needs 25 minutes preparation time and makes 2 servings.

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Ingredients needed:

• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise dressing
• 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 small clove garlic, quartered
• 1.5 cups roasted chicken breast cut into bite-size strips
• 1 stalk celery, cut lengthwise into thin ribbons
• 1 tablespoon salted pumpkin seeds or chopped peanuts

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Want to try a different kind of soup? If you’re serving a family with kids, you may want to skip this since it contains alcohol. But this spicy and tasty beer, cheese and bacon soup makes a great appetizer for a nice, intimate party.

This soup takes 15 minutes to cook and serves up to 8 persons.

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Ingredients needed:

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 cups milk
• 12-ounce can beer
• 10.5 ounche can condensed chicken broth
• 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (12 ounces)
• 10 slics bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled

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Enjoy this very refreshing yet spicy and easy to make pasta. Something different from the usual tomato based or creamy pasta. I’m sure you’ll enjoy this simple dish. It’s suitable for vegetarians. However, if you are a strict vegetarian who do not consume garlic, by all means skip the garlic in this recipe.

This delicious pasta takes only 25 minutes to make and makes a huge serving of 8. Enjoy!

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Ingredients needed:

• 12 ounces dried boy tie pasta
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic (2 cloves)
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 up coarsely chopped fresh basil
• 1 7-ounce jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained and chopped (2/3 cup)

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