"Soup joumou," from Haitian Creole, translates in English to "pumpkin soup" or "squash soup." Hearty, orange-fleshed calabaza squash, native to the Caribbean and Central and South America ...

Use a small culinary pumpkin, or switch to a reliable squash such as Crown prince or butternut. You can make this soup with leftover roast butternut squash or pumpkin, reducing the simmering time ...