Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Makes 5 (1 1/4-cup) servings

Prep Time: 20 min.
Cooking Time: 21 min.

Ingredients

• 1/4 - cup butter
• 1 - small (1/4 cup) onion, chopped
• 1 - clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 - teaspoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 - can (14.5-ounce) chicken broth
• 1/2 - cup water
• 1/2 - teaspoon salt
• 1/4 - teaspoon pepper
• 1 - can (15-ounce) 100% pure pumpkin
• 1 - can (12-ounce) evaporated milk
• 1/8 - teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. In a 3-quart saucepan, you want to melt butter until sizzling.
2. Add onion, garlic and sugar
3. Cook over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until onion is softened.
4. Add broth, water, salt and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
6. Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Stir in pumpkin, evaporated milk and cinnamon.
8. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Remove from heat and transfer mixture to food processor bowl fitted with metal blade or 5-cup blender container (in batches, if necessary).
10. Cover and process until smooth.
11. Return mixture to saucepan and serve warm.