Creamy Pumpkin Soup

3 tb Olive oil

1 lg Onion, chopped

2 ea Garlic cloves, chopped

2 lb Butternut squash, diced

4 c Stock

1 c Water

1 ds Tabasco

Salt to taste Pimento strips to garnish Heat olive oil overl ow heat & add onion & garlic. Cook, stirring till tender. Add squash & stock, cover & simmer for 40 to 50 minutes or till the squash is very soft. In a food prcessor, process soup till its very smooth & return to pot. Thin with water & season. Pour into a tureen & garnish with pimento. Adapted from Randelman & Schwartz, "Memories of a Cuban Kitchen"