Marian'S Pumpkin Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 1/2 pounds sugar pumpkin -- peeled, seeded and cubed
10 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup light cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Preparation

Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, curry powder, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion becomes transparent, about 5 minutes. Transfer the onion mixture to a large pot, and stir in the chicken broth and pumpkin cubes. Cook over medium heat until the pumpkin is tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Remove pot from heat; stir in the Worcestershire sauce, nutmeg, and peanut butter.
Transfer the soup in batches to a blender or food processor; blend each batch until smooth while slowly adding the half and half. Garnish each serving with cilantro.