Pumpkin Soup

Submitted By: Janice Duncan

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/4 cup apple cider, optional
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Sauté onions in butter until transparent. Blend in spices and broth. Bring to a boil. Stir in puree and half-and-half. Reduce heat and cook until soup is heated through (but not boiling), stirring occasionally. Blend in apple cider, if desired. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.