Creamy Pumpkin Soup

A velvety-smooth Creamy Pumpkin Soup that's perfect for a Thanksgiving day first course.

Yield: 5 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1 (12 ounce) can Nestlé® Carnation Evaporated Milk
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and sugar; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until soft.
2. Add broth, water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
3. Stir in pumpkin, evaporated milk and cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Transfer mixture to food processor or blender (in batches, if necessary); process until smooth. Return to saucepan.
6. Serve warm.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Nestlé® and Meals.com