Pumpkin Soup

Category: Soups, Stews and Chili

Cuisine: Southern

Ready in 45 minutes
by bcronin98

Ingredients

2 T Unsalted butter

1 large potato

1 large onion

4 1/2 cups chicken broth

1 can pure pumpkin

salt to taste

Freshly ground pepper to taste

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 pt heavy cream or sub chicken broth and only use 3T cream


Directions

1. In large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add potato and onion and cook, stirring occasionally until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until potato is tender, 10-12 minutes. 2. Stir in pumpkin. Using an immersion blender, puree mixture until smooth. (Or use a blender to puree mixture in batches, then turn to pot). Stir in 1/2 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, an nutmeg. Increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and cook for 10 mins. Stir in cream, heat thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Serve hot.

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