Pumpkin Soup

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Title: PUMPKIN SOUP
Categories: Soups, Vegetables
Yield: 8 servings

6 c Chicken broth
3 c Prepared pumpkin, 1/2" cubes
1 c Thinly sliced onion
1 ea Clove garlic
1 1/4 t Salt
1/2 t Dried thyme leaves
5 ea Peppercorns
1/2 c Whipping cream, warmed
1 t Snipped fresh parsley

In covered saucepan, heat all ingredients except cream and parsley, to
boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
Remove 1/2 cup of the pumpkin with slotted spoon; reserve. Simmer
remaining pumpkin mixture, uncovered, 20 minutes longer; Transfer to
large bowl.
Puree 2 cups of the pumpkin mixture in blender or food processor;
return pureed mixture to pot. Repeat with remaining pumpkin mixture.
Heat pureed mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 10
minutes. Add reserved pumpkin and whipping cream.
Serve, garnished with parsley.

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