Zesty Pumpkin Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1 c. chopped onion
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp. curry powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. ground coriander
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
3 c. chicken broth
1 3/4 c. (16 oz. can) Libby's solid pack pumpkin
1 c. half and half
sour cream (optional)
chives (optional)

Preparation

In large saucepan, melt butter.
Saute onions and garlic until soft.
Add curry powder, salt, coriander and red pepper; cook 1 minute.
Add broth.
Boil gently, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in pumpkin and half and half; cook 5 minutes.
Pour into blender container.
Cover.
Blend until creamy.