Description
A recipe for Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
  
• 1 small onion, chopped
  
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  
• 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
  
• 1 can (14 1/2 fluid ounces) chicken broth
  
• 1/2 cup water
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  
• 1 can (15 ounces) Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin
  
• 1 can (12 fluid ounces) Nestlé Carnation Evaporated Milk
  
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation
MELT butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and sugar; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until soft. Add broth, water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Stir in pumpkin, evaporated milk and cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

TRANSFER mixture to food processor or blender (in batches, if necessary); process until smooth. Return to saucepan. Serve warm.

Nutrition
Nutrition Information per serving: 230 calories; 140 calories from fat; 15 g total fat; 10 g saturated fat; 50 mg cholesterol; 490 mg sodium; 17 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 12 g sugars; 7 g protein

Serves
Makes 5 servings

Variations
no information available