Zucchini (Or Green Pumpkin) Soup

Ingredients

• 2 small green pumpkins or 2 medium-large zucchini
• 1½ T sea salt
• 1 qt buttermilk
• 1½ C whole milk
• ½ C flour
• 1 medium onion , minced
• 2 T butter
• water

Instructions

1. Wash, peel, and see pumpkin or zucchini. Grate; place in 4-5 qt kettle; mix with salt.
2. Add 1 qt buttermilk and water as necessary to cover veggies. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer 15-20 minutes until veggies are tender (not mushy).
3. White veggies are cooking, mix flour and milk until smooth. Add this mixture slowly to veggie/buttermilk combination. Simmer slowly, stirring occasionally.
4. Sauté onion in 2 generous T butter. When tender, add to veggies; mix thoroughly; serve hot.