|  Roasted Pumpkin Soup 
        
       American In search of the basic American soup.
       
      
   
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            1/4 cup unsalted butter  
1 large onion, chopped 
1 clove garlic, minced 
2 cups vegetable or chicken broth 
8 cups cooked pumpkin 
1 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced 
1 1/4 teaspoon fresh sage, minced 
1/3 cup cream 
1 teaspoon sugar 
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 
1 1/2 teaspoons salt 
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
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        | 1  | In large pot melt butter on medium heat. |  
  |  | 2   | Add onion and cook until tender about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes more. |  
  |  | 3   | Add broth, pumpkin, herbs and bring to boil. |  
  |  | 4   | Drop heat to a simmer for 20 minutes. |  
  |  | 5   | Puree soup in processor or blender. (Be careful when blending hot liquids!) Return soup to pot. |  
  |  | 6   | Add cream, sugar, salt, pepper, nutmeg. Stir until blended. |  
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            original recipe yield: 10 Servings
          
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	Can be made a day ahead. Chicken broth may be used for a non-vegetarian version. A mix of pumpkin with butternut or acorn squash works well.
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