Ingredients

2 cups Pumpkin, trimmed and diced

2 cups Water

1 tsp Salt

4 cups Milk

1 1/2 tbsp sugar

6 slices French bread, dried in warm oven, but not toasted

2 tbsp Butter, cut in small pieces

Method

In pan or large saucepan, combine pumpkin, water, and salt.

Bring to boil.

Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Strain, reserving liquid.

Mash pumpkin.

Stir in cooking liquid.

Return to pan.

Add milk, sugar, and bread cut into small pieces.

Bring to boil.

Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Off heat, add butter, stirring until butter is melted and well blended.

Serve hot.

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