Ingredients

  • 12 cup butter or 12 cup margarine
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cooked pumpkin
  • 2 12 cups chicken broth or 2 12 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 14 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 18 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (for that extra kick)
  • 2 tablespoons creme fraiche or 2 tablespoons sour cream

Method

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onion; saute until tender but not brown.
  • Stir in pumpkin and next 4 ingredients.
  • Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Pour soup into cordial glasses; top with a dollop of creme fraiche.