Pumpkin Soup with cinnamon

8 tiny pumpkins, pulp and seeds removed (to use for bowls or 1 large pumpkin) 2 tablespoons crisco canola oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup chopped[...]

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 fresh bay leaf 2 stalks celery & leaves , finely chopped 1 medium yellow onion , finely chopped[...]

3 lbs pumpkin or 3 lbs squash , peeled and cubed 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 sweet white onion 6 garlic[...]