Pumpkin Soup

Feel free to add more of any of the spices, to taste; also, this recipe is easily cut in half.

Ingredients
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp curry powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground coriander
• 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper (or more, to taste)
• 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 30 oz can pumpkin
• 2 cups half & half

Directions
1. Melt better in large saucepan.
2. Saute onion and garlic until very soft.
3. Add curry powder, salt, coriander, and red pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add broth, boil gently (uncovered) for 15-20 minutes.
5. Stir in pumpkin and half & half, cook 15-30 more minutes.

Notes
Optional – stick blender the mixture until creamy. If you’ve chopped the onions finely enough, it’s not necessary. I never do it – don’t even own a stick blender.