Zesty Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• ¼ C CLOVER BUTTER, organic or conventional
• 1 C onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tspn curry powder
• ½ tspn salt
• 1/4 tspn ground coriander
• 1/8 tspn crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 C chicken broth
• 1 ¾ C solid pack pumpkin (16 oz. can)
• 1 C CLOVER HALF & HALF, organic or conventional
• Garnish – CLOVER SOUR CREAM, chives and freshly grated parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions

In a large saucepan, melt butter; sauté onion and garlic until soft.

Add curry powder, salt, coriander and red pepper; cook 1 minute.

Add broth; boil gently, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes.

Stir in pumpkin and half and half; cook 5 minutes. 

Pour into blender container. Cover; blend until creamy.

Serve warm. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream, chopped chives and parmesan cheese.

Makes 6 cups