HealthNotes

Pumpkin Soup

• From: Aisle7 Editorial Team

Ingredients

• 1 6-lb pumpkin

• Salt, to taste

• Ground pepper, to taste

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 onion

• 5 cups light cream

• 4 Tbs butter

• 2 cups bread, diced and toasted

• 1/2 cup grated cheese (Swiss, Parmesan, or Romano)

• 2 Tbs minced chives

• Anise seed, to taste

• Grated nutmeg, to taste

Come fall, transform plump pumpkins into this comforting, creamy soup.

Directions

• Remove seeds from pumpkin and scoop out flesh.
• Dice flesh and add to large pot of salted water.
• Add pepper, bay leaves, and whole onion to salted water.
• Bring to a boil until pumpkin and onion are tender and drain carefully.
• Pass through food processor.
• Pour into saucepan and add cream.
• Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Add butter and season to taste.
• Sprinkle with diced bread, grated cheese, chives, anise, and nutmeg, and serve.