Two Soups: Sweet and Savory

Pumpkin has gotten so expensive.  I remember paying $1 for a can.  Of course that was twelve years ago.  I wonder if that pumpkin is still good.  Yep, it is.

Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Serves 5
From https://www.verybestbaking.com/libbys/recipes/creamy-pumpkin-soup-2/


Ingredients
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 can (14 1/2 fluid ounces) chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 can (15 ounces) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and sugar; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until soft. Add broth, water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Stir in pumpkin, evaporated milk and cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Transfer mixture to food processor or blender (in batches, if necessary); process until smooth. Return to saucepan. Serve warm.

 

Pumpkin Pie Soup
Serves 6-8
From: https://www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-pie-soup-a-k-a-pumpkin-soup-255080

Ingredients

• 2 cups apple cider
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  1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth (about 2 cups worth)
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  1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree
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  1 cup granulated sugar (you may need slightly more or less depending on how tart your cider is)
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  1 tablespoon cinnamon
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  ¹⁄₂ teaspoon clove
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  ¹⁄₂ teaspoon nutmeg
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  ¹⁄₂ teaspoon allspice
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  1 pint heavy whipping cream
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  Directions
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• In large pot on LOW HEAT, combine all ingredients EXCEPT whipping cream; while stirring frequently, bring to simmer.
• Allow to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in heavy cream and return to simmer; serve.
  
  
  

• NUTRITION INFO

  Serving Size: 1 (304) g

  Servings Per Recipe: 6

  AMT. PER SERVING % DAILY VALUE

  Calories: 455.2

  Calories from Fat 270 g 59 %

  Total Fat 30.1 g 46 %

  Saturated Fat 18.5 g 92 %

  Cholesterol 108.7 mg 36 %

  Sodium 263 mg 10 %

  Total Carbohydrate 46 g 15 %

  Dietary Fiber 1.4 g 5 %

  Sugars 35.6 g 142 %

  Protein 4.5 g 9 %