Saint Lucian pumpkin and white bean soup

Lean Bean Cuisine, Jau Solomon. Serves 8-10. 15 steps

2 tablespoons vegetable oil		sauté 7 minutes	Ladle into bowls, serve hot
1 medium onion	diced
1 cup celery	diced
2 cloves garlic	minced
1 jalapeno pepper	seeded, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger	minced
4 cups pumpkin	peeled, diced	add, sauté 3 minutes
2 tablespoons fresh parsley	minced	add, sauté 1 minute
1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
6 cups vegetable stock		add, simmer 20 minutes, stir occasionally
1 cup spinach		stir in, cook 10-15 minutes
1 1/2 cups canned kidney beans	drained

Lucian says that this was undoubtedly written by an imposter. Kidney beans are generally nasty, and they don't go well in this soup. Try without the beans, puree the soup, and serve with stilton croutons.