cream of pumpkin soup

Recipe by
Lorraine Passero
The Villages, FL

I serve this every Thanksgiving and it is always a WOW!!!

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Saute

Ingredients For cream of pumpkin soup

  • for croutons
  • 3 Tbsp
    softened butter
  • 1 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 4 slice
    whole wheat bread
  • SOUP
  • 1 c
    chopped onion
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter melted
  • 2 can
    15 oz chicken broth
  • 1 can
    15 oz pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 c
    heavy cream

How To Make cream of pumpkin soup

  • 1
    For Croutons....preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • 2
    combine butter ,brown sugar, and cinnamon. Spread butter mixture on one side of bread slice. Place bread buttered side up on baking sheet Bake 10 min till bread is crisp and topping is bubbly. Cut bread into small triangles or squares
  • 3
    For Soup
  • 4
    Saute onion in butter n a medium saucepan till tender Add 1 can of chicken broth, stir well bring to a boil , cover reduce heat and simmer 15 min.
  • 5
    Transfer broth mixture to blender . Process till smooth
  • 6
    Return mixture to saucepan add remaining can of broth,,pumpkin, salt, cinnamlon , ginger and pepper . Stir well Bring to boil ..cover reduce heat simmer 10 min
  • 7
    Add heavy cream still well keep warm serve
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