Voting from abroad is supposed to be fairly simple. Well that is, if you are from California, New York or even Florida. If you are a Democrat from Ohio like me, you may find yourself a month after the elections are over, still checking the mail, wondering if your absentee ballot will ever arrive.
I had just about given up on receiving mine around the beginning of October, so I did what most experienced, responsible absentee voters from Ohio do. I found another way to vote and did it twice.
This ginger pumpkin soup may not be a remedy for the disenfranchised, but it was just warm and creamy enough to make me feel better.
Lost Ballot Pumpkin Soup
400 grams fresh pumpkin (cubed)
3 small potatoes (cubed)
1 big green onion (chopped)
2 cloves of garlic (chopped)
1 tsp of freshly grated ginger
2 spoonfuls of crème fraiche
1 cup milk
2 cups water
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Fresh cilantro (chopped)
Heat olive oil in large saucepan. Sauté onion, garlic and ginger on low to medium heat. Add cubed vegetables. Pour in 1 cup of milk and 2 cups of water (or enough liquid to just cover the vegetables).
Cook on medium heat without boiling until vegetables are tender. About 30 minutes.
Mix in blender: spoon in mixture adding a little bit of the liquid until desired consistency reached. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir in a few spoonfuls of cilantro.
Pour into bowls. Garnish with cilantro and a dollop of crème fraiche
