Bunny'S Pumpkin Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 c. cooked pumpkin, mashed
4 c. chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 c. heavy cream

Preparation

Melt butter in a large saucepan.
Saute celery and onions in butter until transparent.
Add pumpkin, stock and spices.
Simmer over low heat 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring often.
Just before serving, stir in cream and reheat.
Do not let boil.
Can add sour cream to each bowl.