Ingredients:
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| 1/3 | cup | onion | chopped | 
| 1 | tsp | garlic | minced | 
| 1 | tsp | curry powder | 
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| 2 | Tbsp | butter or margarine | 
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| 2 | cups | pureed pumpkin | or about ½ can of pumpkin | 
| ¼ | tsp | nutmeg | 
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| 1/8 | tsp | sugar | 
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| 2 | cups | veggie broth | or chicken broth | 
| 1 | cup | milk | 
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| 1 | Tbsp | cornstarch or arrow root or tapioca powder | use as thickening agent | 
| 2 | Tbsp | heavy cream (optional) | 
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 | bay leaf | 
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Recipe Instructions:
- In large pan cook onion, garlic and curry in the butter or margarine for a few minutes until onion is tender
- Add pumpkin, nutmeg, sugar and the bay leaf
- Stir in the broth and bring to a boil
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes
- Take out the bay leaf
- Stir in 1 cup of the milk and cook over low heat for a few minutes
- In another bowl, stir together the remaining milk and the cornstarch until dissolved, then add it to the pan.
- Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly
- Cook a couple more minutes.
- TO SERVE; Swirl the cream on top, and garnish with chives
- This can also be frozen after it cools. In the freezer it will be good for up to 3 months.
Recipe Time:
Preparation time 15 minutes, cooking time 30 minutes
Recipe Serving #:
4 - 6