Sunday, November 7, 2010

Harvest Pumpkin Soup

2 table spoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 large potato, chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
1 can 15 oz. pure pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup heavy cream

In a saucepan melt butter, add onion, potatoes, and garlic. Cook for 5 mins, stirring often. Add broth, heat to boil. Cover and cook until veggies are tender. Ladle half out into a blender or food processor and bleand until smooth, add remaining mixture and blend again. Add all other ingredients, heat to boil, cover and reduce to low for 10 mins. Stir in cream and heat through. Serve with croutons!