Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 4 cups chicken stock or 4 cups broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 green apple, peeled cored,and chopped
  • fresh parmesan cheese

Method

  • In a soup pot over medium heat, melt butter.
  • Add onion and celery and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup of the stock and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Transfer to a blender in batches and puree until smooth.
  • Return to pot and add the remaining three cups of stock, wine, sage, salt, thyme, and pumpkin.
  • Simmer until flavors are blended, about10 minutes.
  • Ladle into bowls, top with a few apple pieces and sprinkle with parmesan.