Ingredients

  • 14 ounces smoked sausage
  • 1 small onion
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 28 ounces pumpkin puree
  • 4 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 4 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon Italian spices
  • 3/8 cup half-and-half cream
  • 2 cups water

Method

  • Melt 2 TBSP butter.
  • Cut sausage into bite sized pieces.
  • Brown sausage, remove from pan.
  • Melt 2 TBSP butter.
  • Saute the onion, and return sausage to the pan.
  • Add sugar and mix.
  • Add pumkin, boullion cubes dissolved in the boiling water, seasonings, and half & half.
  • If the soup is too thick, then add water to reach desired consistancy.
  • Cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes. Do not boil.