INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1½ cups chopped onion (1 medium)
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2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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2 pounds calabaza, pie pumpkin, or butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and diced
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4 cups chicken broth
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1 cup light cream or half and half (optional)
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Salt to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper to taste (optional)
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4 to 6 Cuban Bread Croutons
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1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley