Gorey's Pumpkin Potion


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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup sweet onion, finely diced
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
3 cups low sodium chicken stock or broth
15 ounces can unseasoned, pureed pumpkin
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pinch nutmeg
1/4 heavy cream

Preparation

1
In a small saucepot over medium-high heat, melt the butter and then add the onions.
2
Saute onions until tender and translucent.
3
Add garlic and saute until that is tender as well.
4
Pour in the stock or broth, stir to combine.
5
Add the pumpkin and stir to mix thoroughly.
6
When everything is combined, stir in the salt, pepper, thyme and nutmeg. Stir again.
7
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
8
Add cream and stir gently. Simmer another 5 minutes.
9
Taste to check salt level and add a pinch more if it needs it.
10
Serve plain, topped with croutons or sprinkled with a few toasted pumpkin seeds.
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About

This is an easy, inexpensive and quick healthy soup.

It can also be made vegan/vegetarian by using vegetable broth in place of the chicken stock and omitting the cream (which could be replaced with soy milk or another, similar product).

Yield:

6

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Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 10:27pm

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