Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 8 oz mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1/2 to 1 tsp curry powder
• 3 cups canned chicken broth
• 2 cups canned pumpkin
• 1 Tbsp Honey
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 12oz can evaporated milk

Steps

1. In a large stockpot, melt the butter and cook the mushrooms until browned.
2. Add the onion and cook until translucent.
3. Add the flour and curry and stir to coat, let it cook until fragrant and toasty.
4. Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes
5. Add the pumpkin, honey, salt, pepper and nutmeg and let simmer for another 10, stirring constantly
6. Stir in the evaporated milk and add more salt, curry powder, or honey to taste.
7. Serve with a garnish of cream sherry or dollop of sour cream.