Curried Pumpkin Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 3/4 cup sliced scallion, part only
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 parsley sprigs
• 2 cups half-and-half
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 saute scallions and onions in butter until golden brown.
• 2 stir in pumpkin, broth, bay leaf, sugar, curry powder, nutmeg and parsley.
• 3 bring to a simmer and continue simmering, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 transfer soup to a food processor in batches and puree.
• 5 return to pan; add half and half, salt and pepper.
• 6 simmer 5 to 10 minutes.