Pumpkin Soup Cordials

These are so cute! It is such a nice way to serve your first course instead of a whole lot of appetizers! The cordial glasses hold just enough to stave off your guests' appetite. Cottage Living Magazine, 11/2006. We served them with hibiscus flowers on the tray and it looked very festive as well as tasting good!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1  onion, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans  cooked pumpkin
• 2 1⁄2 cups chicken broth or 2 1⁄2 cups vegetable broth
• 1  cup  whipping cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
•  crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (for that extra kick)
• 2  tablespoons creme fraiche or 2  tablespoons sour cream

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion; sauté until tender but not brown.
3. Stir in pumpkin and next 4 ingredients.
4. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
5. Pour soup into cordial glasses; top with a dollop of crème fraîche.