Pumpkin Soup(Southern Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. butter
4 scallions, chopped
1 small onion, sliced
1 1/2 lb. pumpkin, peeled and diced
4 c. chicken stock
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. flour
3/4 c. hot light cream
tiny toasted croutons
whipped cream
salt (slightly)

Preparation

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan.
Add scallions and onion; cook until almost soft, but not brown.
Add pumpkin, chicken stock and salt.
Simmer until pumpkin is soft.
Stir in flour kneaded with 1 tablespoon butter and bring the soup to a boil.
Press the soup through a fine sieve or puree it in a blender.
Correct the seasoning and add light cream and 1 tablespoon butter.
Heat the soup just to the boiling point and serve it garnished with the tiny toasted croutons and whipped cream.