Yummy Pumpkin Soup

Directions

In covered saucepan, heat all ingredients except cream and parsley, to boiling.

Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.

Remove ½ cup of the pumpkin with slotted spoon; reserve.

Simmer remaining pumpkin mixture, uncovered, 20 minutes longer; Transfer to large bowl.

Purée 2 cups of the pumpkin mixture in blender or food processor; return puréed mixture to pot.

Repeat with remaining pumpkin mixture.

Heat puréed mixture to boiling; reduce heat.

Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.

Add reserved pumpkin and whipping cream.

Serve, garnished with pumpkin seeds and a whirl of cream if needed.