Zesty Pumpkin Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, pressed or crushed
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
3 cups chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup half-and-half

Preparation

In a large saucepan, melt the butter.
Saute onion and garlic until soft over medium heat.
Add curry powder, salt, coriander, and red pepper; cook 1 minute.
Add broth, simmer uncovered for 15- 20 minutes.
Stir in pumpkin and half and half; cook 5 minutes.
Pour into blender and puree until creamy.
Reheat and serve.