Recipe Talk

I wuld like to know how to make pumkin soup from ONLY these ingredients:

Canned pumpkin
Cream
Sugar
Salt
Pepper
Possibly water for consistency

Can anyone help? I've had it before at a deli, it tastes a lot like pumpkin pie. They list the ingredients above the soup, so that's how I know what's in it.

PUMPKIN SOUP

1 lg. onion, minced

3 tbsp. butter

4 c. chicken or turkey stock diluted with 2 c. water

3 c. cooked or canned pumpkin

Salt & pepper

Pinch of nutmeg

Orange juice to taste

Saute the onion in the butter until limp. Add the pumpkin and the stock and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes. Put contents of saucepan in blender and puree. It may require doing half at a time. Reheat and season to taste. A splash of cream or half and half will make the soup richer, but not necessary. Will also freeze beautifully.

WILLIAMSBURG PUMPKIN SOUP

1/4 c. finely chopped onion

4 tbsp. butter

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 c. canned pumpkin

1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp. salt

Dash of pepper

1 soup can water

In saucepan, cook onions in butter until tender. Stir in soup, pumpkin, and seasonings. Gradually add water. Heat; stir occasionally. Garnish with parsley. Makes 2 1/2 cups.

Pumpkin Soup with Almonds
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

1 lb 2oz pumpkin, peeled de-seeded and chopped

salt & freshly milled grinder) black pepper

1 cup milk

Ground nutmeg

1 c half and half cream

4 tblsp flaked almond, toasted

METHOD

Place pumpkin in a saucepan with the milk, salt,

pepper and nutmeg. Bring to the boil and simmer

for about 30 minutes until tender.

Pour into a blender and blend until smooth.

Return to the pan and stir in the cream.

Sprinkle a tablsp of toasted almonds onto each
portion before serving.

I've seen pumpkin soup at the Safeway Deli. Never thought to try, but have heard it is a great appetizer. Is it sweet or spicy?