Ingredients

  • 1 medium pumpkin - peeled and cubed
  • 6 dried red chile peppers - washed, with stems and seeds removed
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 pounds leeks, chopped
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Bake the pumpkin on a baking sheet in the preheated oven until soft, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Combine the peppers and chicken broth in a saucepan over medium-low heat; simmer 30 minutes.
  • Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium heat.
  • Cook the onions in the butter until they caramelize, about 45 minutes.
  • Remove caramelized onions and cook the leeks in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Mix the baked pumpkin, chicken broth with peppers, caramelized onions, 3 cups chicken broth, buttermilk, and cumin in with the leeks.
  • Add the bay leaf.
  • Season with salt and pepper; simmer 10 minutes.
  • Remove the bay leaf before serving.
  • Serve either hot or chilled.