Instructions: Makes 6 servings

Really two soups in one, these can stand alone or work together. Opposing flavors and colors wake up the taste buds and delight the eye.

1. Yin soup: Lightly spray a large pot with cooking spray. Over medium heat, saute onion, garlic, and potato in oil, for 6 to 8 minutes, until onion is translucent.

2. Add vegetable stock, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Add spinach, cover, and cook another minute.

3. In batches, puree in blender or food processor. Return to clean pot and keep warm.

4. Yang soup: In a large saucepan, combine pumpkin, orange juice, stock, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.

5. Using 2 ladles or coffee cups, simultaneously pour about 1 cup Yin soup and 1 cup Yang soup into individual serving bowls, taking care that the streams do not combine (each soup should fill 1/2 of the bowl).

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