Pumpkin Soup

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 Tbsp. butter
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 3 cans (10-3/4 oz. each) chicken broth
  • 1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 cup light whipping cream
  • Garnishes: bacon bits, green onions, croutons, sour cream

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Melt butter; sauté green onions and yellow onion until soft and golden.
  2. Remove from heat and blend in flour.
  3. Return to heat and add the chicken broth, pumpkin, and salt. Bring soup to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat. Simmer, 10 minutes.
  4. Add whipping cream.
  5. Garnish with bacon bits, croutons, green onion, or sour cream, if desired.