Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Submitted by abraham r.

"This turned into a GREAT vegetable dish!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 8-10 bowls
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 (1 lb) can pumpkin puree
• 6 cups water
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed bay leaf
• 1⁄4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic salt
• fresh ground salt & pepper

directions

1. In 1/2 stick butter sweat onions.
2. When translucent, pour carrots and add the other 1/2 stick butter. Stir occasionally on medium heat for 1/2 hour.
3. Put in celery for 5 minutes.
4. Add water and pumpkin; bring to a simmer.
5. Put in remaining spices except for salt and pepper.
6. Simmer for 1 hour.
7. Reduce heat and add cream.
8. Salt & pepper to taste.
9. Serve with sour cream and french fried onions.
10. If you want it smoother, blend with a hand blender.