Cream of Pumpkin

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An American Classic which is always popular : With trader Joe's organic canned pumpkin you don't depend anymore on fresh pumpkin. Can be served hot, cold or at room temperature . As an Appetizer or as a main course for a light meal.

Ingredients for 6 servings:

2 16 oz cans trader joe's organic pumpkin
2 oz butter
1 onion, sliced thinly
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 1/2 pts vegetable broth
1/2 tsp trader joe's pumpkin spice
1 tsp lemon juice
3 thin strips orange peel
1 bay leaf
1/2 pt milk
salt and pepper to taste
GARNISH:
6 Tbsp sour cream or double cream or yogurt or fromage frais
snipped fresh chives

Directions:

Melt butter in a large sauce pan,add onions and garlic and fry slowly until soft.Add trader Joe's pumpkin, vegetable broth and bring to a boil.Add trader joes pumpkin spice,lemon juice, orange peel and bay leaf. Cover and simmer gently 20 minutes.
Discard orange peel and bay leaf. Cool the soup a little and process in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Pour the soup into a clean sauce pan , add the milk and reheat gently.
Adjust seasoning to taste.Garnish with a swirl of cream, yogurt or fromage frais and snipped chives.
Can be served hot or cold in chilled cups or at room temperature.

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