Main Dish: Velvet Pumpkin Soup
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
4 TB butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 whole onion, diced
1 and 1/4 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
3 cups chicken broth
1 can 15-16oz solid pack pumpkin
1 12 oz can evaporated milk
Directions
Melt butter and saute onions until golden brown.
Add spices and simmer gently for 2 minutes.
Stir in broth and simmer partially covered for 20 minutes
Add pumpkin, stirring until smooth.
Add evaporated milk and heat over medium heat for 5 minutes. Do not allow to boil, but a simmer is okay.
In batches, transfer to a blender or food processor and process until very smooth.
Serve hot and garnish as desired with parika, nuts, croutons, herbs, pumpkin seeds, etc