Pumpkin Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. ground coriander
3 c. chicken broth
1 c. half and half
1 c. chopped onion
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 tsp. curry powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. pumpkin (if fresh, drain well before measuring)

Preparation

Melt butter in saucepan.
Saute onion and garlic until soft, but not brown.
Add curry, salt, coriander and red pepper.
Cook 1 minute.
Add broth.
Simmer gently, uncovered 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in pumpkin and half and half.
Cook 5 minutes until heated through.
Put into blender or processor in batches and blend until creamy.
Return to saucepan and reheat if necessary.
Serve with oyster crackers.