pumpkin soup with spiced croutons

Name: Pumpkin Soup with spiced croutons
Ingredients: - 2 medium carrots, sliced; - 2 tbsp. butter; - 1 medium onion, finely chopped; - 1 clove garlic, minced; - 2 cans pumpkin, 15 oz. each; - 1 box reduced sodium chicken broth, 32 oz; - 1/2 cup half and half or light cream; - 1/2 cup water; - 3 tbsp. maple syrup; - 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice; - 1 recipe spiced croutons, recipe follows; - celery leaves, optional

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Lynnda Cloutier

Mission Viejo, CA

Updated on Oct 21, 2012

Can't remember where I found this, but it sure looked good to me.I think it was the spices in the soup and the spiced croutons.

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Ingredients

- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cans pumpkin, 15 oz. each
- 1 box reduced sodium chicken broth, 32 oz
- 1/2 cup half and half or light cream
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 recipe spiced croutons, recipe follows
- celery leaves, optional

How To Make pumpkin soup with spiced croutons

Step 1

In large pan, cook carrots in hot butter over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add onion, celery, and garlic. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or til vegetables are tender.

Step 2

Stir in pumpkin, broth, half and half, water, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice. Heat through. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3

To serve, top soup with spiced croutons and celery leaves. Makes 8 side dish serving. Spiced Croutons: In bowl, toss 3 cups 1 inch bread cubes with 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice. In large skillet, cook bread cubes in 2 Tbsp. hot butter for 8 minutes or til toasted, turning occasionally.
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