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Creamy Pumpkin Soup

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Creamy Pumpkin Soup makes a great first course for a Thanksgiving meal or Fall and Winter entertaining.

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 can (14 1/2 fluid ounces) chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 can (15 ounces) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

MELT butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and sugar; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until soft. Add broth, water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Stir in pumpkin, evaporated milk and cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

TRANSFER mixture to food processor or blender (in batches, if necessary); process until smooth. Return to saucepan. Serve warm.

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Perfect Fall Meal

DANIELLE DANIELLE from Overland Park, KS

I tried something similar to this in Australia. I searched for years to try find like what I had tasted. After many trail and error, endured by my family, LOL, I have found the best tasting Pumpkin soup in the states!!
Easy enough

Valerie Cales from

I think that I added too much brown sugar. A little too sweet for a soup....(my fault) yet, I liked it. Next time, I won't be so heavy handed on the ingredients....:)
Not Good

Barbara Wilimczyk from

My family and I LOVE pumpkin but we all disliked this soup. Can't pinpoint it but it just didn't taste right.
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Frances Puente from FL

My kids have been obsessed with pumpkin for the last few weeks, so everything I've been cooking has to have pumpkin, this soup was a hit!!!
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Rebecca Barclay from Tucson AZ

WOW, this was both easy and delicious! My guy, who's no big fan of pumpkin loved this; mind you I didn't tell him it was Pumpkin until after his second helping! He still asks me to make it again; this is my new Thanksgiving dish! Thanks VBB & Carnation, you've given us a winner in this recipe!
Easy!

Judy Joppie from Petoskey, MI

Very easy to make and the whole family liked it! I didn't have any evaporated milk so I used skim and it seemed fine.
Yuck

Tara Ann from Staten Island, NY

This recipe was very disappointing. I even tried what one reviewer suggested; adding some more cinnamon, but it didn't help.
Great first course

Sue Messersmith from San Angelo, TX

I made this dish for the first time for my family this Thanksgiving. It tasted wonderful. I was able to make it earlier in the day and refrigerate it, reheating it when dinner was ready and it still tasted good. That was very handy for a day like Thanksgiving. I will definitely make this for work potlucks. It had a great texture and a mild, sweet, likeable taste (I blended to make it smooth). If I hadn't told them, they might not have guessed that it was pumpkin. Did I mention that it was easy to make as well?
WONDERFUL!

Michelle Malpica from Caldwell, NJ

I am recently diagnosed with a TON of food allergies, so this was my first holiday with restrictions...hence, I cooked a large portion of the food myself; for the first time!:) My whole family was OBSESSED with this soup, and so am I! I thought I'd be leftout this Thanksgiving, but Very Best Baking helped me so much!! Thanks!
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

TERRI NELSON from Clearbrook, MN

it didn't sound very good, but it was surprisingly delightful
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Gracie Jones from HOUSTON, TX

Good heart warming soup for fall. VERY easy to make. Serve with salad for a light meal.
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Kathryn Birch from Altamont, NY

This was a very good and easy recipe! My 3 year old son even helped and also LOVED this soup. He's very picky, too! I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a great pumpkin soup!
A different taste, but good

Laura Castrodale from CONCORD, NC

I have made this for my family quite a few times, and we really enjoy it. It is definitely a different kind of taste, but it is very good. A very easy soup to make. It is excellent for days when you want something warm and autumnal.
So yummy!

Cori Chinn from FAYETTEVILLE, AR

This soup was delicious and so easy to make! To keep the soup light, I used Fat Free Carnation Evaporated milk and it was still absolutely wonderful! I'm going to take it to my family Thanksgiving dinner!
Not quite complete

Carolyn Hiemenz from

I added approximately twice as much cinnamon as the recipe called for, some ground cloves, and a pinch of ginger. I gave this recipe four stars, but after adding the extra spices, it was definitely a five star recipe!
creamy pumpkin soup

susan wemple from mayfield, NY

my family loved it
Pumpkin Soup

JULIE MCKAY from LANSING, MI

This soup is pretty good and surprizing. You have to get the idea of pumpkin pie out of your head. It's like the texture of tomato soup and has a great flavor. For 2008 I'm trying to eat healthier and this was one of my first attempts. I live by my self and smaller portioned recipies appeal to me. This fit the bill all around!
Pumpkin Perfection!

Kathleen Bray from Simpsonville, SC

I made this for a Christmas Eve potluck and it was delicious and well received. I have made it twice more since then! I omitted the salt (enough in the chix broth) and added 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes for a little kick. Be sure to cook the onion well before adding other ingredients to avoid too much onion flavor. Small is approx. 1/4 to 1/3 a cup of chopped onion for reference. If you have an immersion blender, wow, great results! Enjoy!
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

ANGIE NELSON from ELMHURST, IL

It doesn't get any better then this! I made this for work (Tripled the recipe).There was not a drop left, and I was asked for the recipe from all my co workers. This is very quick and easy. Very smooth delicious taste. Could be a favorite comfort food! I recommend it highly!
Perfect Soup for Thanksgiving

Cindy DeTroia from SMITHFIELD, RI

I made this soup for Thanksgiving! It was delicious, very easy to prepare. My family loved it! I highly recommend this soup.
Happy Thanksgiving

Yesenia Mejia from BUCKEYE, AZ

The soup turned out well; my family loved it! Doubling the recipe worked out great. I was happy with the simplicity of the recipie as well as the flavor. I thought about adding to it, but I feel it would've almost "bastardized" it! I made a squash casserole not too long ago from a spaghetti squash, it's a tredious process, but worth it. I like finding new ways to use pumpkin and squash in savory recipies. Gotta go check on my gravy now... Happy Thanksgiving!
Excellent Pumpkin Soup

Bonnie Dobrowolski from TARENTUM, PA

I made this prior to Thanksgiving, it was the 1st pumpkin soup I ever had. It was excellent. Very easy to make & everyone I had to test taste it thought the same. I plan on making a double batch & taking it to Thanksgiving dinner at my parents.
Delicious

A Moran from Avon Park, FL

My mothers recipe for pumpkin soup required chopping a pumpkin cooking, mashing etc. This is such an easy recipe. Gluten free and so fast. An excellent choice for a crisp autumn day. We added bacon and fresh parsley to give it the taste of my mums recipe without the swaet
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

peggy race from BROOKVILLE, IN

I had pumpkin soup in a restaurant and loved it. I didn't care for this receipe. I think maybe it was the garlic. I am going to make it again and cut the garlic in half and see if that does the trick. I hope so. I just loved that soup.
Make a double batch... you won't be sorry

Janice Deceder from ROYERSFORD, PA

A coworker made pumpkin soup and brought some in for us to try. She said she just searched the web for a recipe. So I did the same and found this website, and the recipe here sounded like what she made. It tasted just as good too. While she left hers 'chunky' and I liked it this way, for Thanksgiving dinner I thought I'd puree it. Mmmmm, very nice. I think my 3 year old may even like it! He's very picky about texture so the chunky-ness may not have gone over so well. My friend said the recipe didn't make very much so I went ahead and doubled it from the start. I think my Dad will like to take some home after the holiday meal and I won't mind have some extra around or in the freezer. I used lower fat evaporated milk and it's not lacking at all. A touch of nutmeg (not too much) also goes nicely. Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy!
good soup

Awilda Ramirez from PONCE, PR

is the soup i have ingoy most in my life
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Mona Collins from WESTBOROUGH, MA

Very good soup. Warms the heart on a cold winter day.
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Ruth Minsk-Whitehead from OCALA, FL

Heavenly and comforting...this is such a winner! I added a pinch of ginger and it was FANTASTIC!!!
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Linda Blakita from COLCHESTER, CT

I have made this recipe again and again, and everyone just loves it! I add a little celery with the onion. Delicious!!!
perfect soup

mary malina from CHICAGO, IL

a great soup everyone loves and looks forward to
Festive

m fitzler from OMAHA, NE

This soup is so yummy on a cold fall day. There wasn't a drop leftover. Even my non-soup eater liked this.
Crock Pot Creamy Pumpkin Soup

JULIE KOCHANOWSKI from MONACA, PA

On a busyfall day use this recipe and low simmer in a crock pot. When you arrive home you will receive the aroma of fall scents and warm pumkin soup. Join together a loaf of crusty bread and a nice green salad and you have yourself dinner in 15 minutes.
I loved it!

Jan Wilkins from BLYTHEVILLE, AR

Hubby questioned it! BUT then he had to admit that he did like it! He just had never had Pumpkin soup before! A dollup of sour cream on top was perfect!
Hubby Loved It!

shana hawke from NORMAN, OK

I was skeptical about making this. I tried it and my hubby and I both loved it!
yummy

Rose Tunis from SCRANTON, PA

I make this all year round. It's very tasty.
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

JILL DONOVAN from FAYETTEVILLE, GA

Great soup for a cold night, my family loved it with crescent rolls.
Perfect for a quick Fall dinner

Terri Taylor from CARMEL, CA

Just last week, I make butternut squash soup and it was good. But, it took a whole lot longer to make than this Pumpkin Soup, and the Pumpkin Soup was way, way better. It was so much better that I don't have any leftovers to look forward to, but making it was so easy that I don't mind. I can whip it up in no time one day next week!
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Lisa Kisch from HAYWARD, WI

I really liked this! I added garlicy courtons & a dollop of sour cream before serving!
Smooth and Delicious

Christine Wheeler from FRAMINGHAM, MA

Smooth and delicious and quick and easy too. Wonderful taste and texture. Double the recipe as it will be gone very fast.
a little skeptical

Robin Hubler from Rockford, IL

This is the first time I tried making this kind of soup and I wasn't sure if anyone here would eat it. I have to say it was a hit. My husband and daughter loved it!! I served it with crusty french bread and it was a meal in itself! Its creamy and very tasty! Thank you :)
A nice change from the usual!

Tama Miller from GLEN MILLS, PA

I was looking for something totally different to make for date night, and this seemed to fit the bill. My partner raved about it, and it's not generally something she would even try! The reason I gave it 4/5 stars was because of the food processing part, which seemed like a lot of work. Worth it, though, in the end! I piped a little sour cream on the top (made it look like a spider web!) which was a nice touch, too! Enjoy!
Excellent!!

Dawn from

Made this for my extended family and it was great - everyone had seconds including my 4 year. Next time will make a double batch. I used a handful of frozen chopped onion to save time. I also used my imersion blender and blended it in the stock pot .
creamy pumpkin soup

ramya sola from SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH

i substituted chicken broth by vegetable broth.it tastes so good that everyone had extra helping.
DELICIOUS!

Sonia Suarez from Trinity, FL

I just tried this soup. I found it to be quite good. Took some to work and a coworker tried it and she also found it to be delicious. Great recipe.
Excellent!

Colleen Woods from SEWICKLEY, PA

This was excellent! Serve with buttered seasoned croutons on top.
Great

RITA NORDIN from BAYFIELD, WI

My family was nervous to try pumpkin soup. But it surprised us that we all liked it.
PUmpkin Soup

mary janssen from VICTORIA, TX

So easy to make. Delicious and nutritious on a wintery night. I topped my bowl with crushed cripsy bacon or crispy tortilla strips.
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

carol lombardi from Oro Valley, AZ

I have made this soup twice this season and recieved rave reviews from my guests. They actually thought it was from a "famous" restaurant. Thank you!!!
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

ERIS BLANTON from WATERTOWN, NY

We truly enjoyed this, my friend made some for her family. Its a real winning recipe.
sweet!!!

myrelle d'abreu from odenton, MD

My whole family loved the sweet taste of this soup. It's a really good dinner to warm up our cold winter evenings, and very nutritious too! I usually like pumpkin only for desserts, but this soup was a great surprise.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/5 of recipe

Servings Per Recipe: 5 servings

Calories: 230
Calories from Fat: 140
Total Fat: 15g (24% of DV)
Saturated Fat: 10g (48% of DV)
Cholesterol: 50mg (16% of DV)
Sodium: 490mg (20% of DV)
Carbohydrates: 17g (6% of DV)
Dietary Fiber: 4g (15% of DV)
Sugars: 12g
Protein: 7g
Vitamin A: 220% of DV
Vitamin C: 2% of DV
Calcium: 20% of DV
Iron: 4% of DV

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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