Pumpkin is a great holiday vegetable. Great holiday spices are cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract and cloves. Pumpkin Soup- 8 cups veggie stock, 4 cups of pumpkin, peeled& cubed, 2 sweet potatoes, peeled, 2 carrots largely sliced, 2 garlic cloves; minced, 2 tiny scoops of Stevia, ½ cup parsley, finely chopped, Pumpkin Pie spice, 2 tbs. vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon. Pour stock into large pot and add pumpkin and all ingredients. Boil until tender (about 1 hour). Cool slightly and puree.