Recipe: Kurbissuppe (Pumpkin Soup)

K rbissuppe (Pumpkin Soup)

4 medium potatoes
1 medium onion
2 tbls butter or margarine
6 cups vegetable broth/bouillon
1 15 oz. Can solid pack pumpkin
1/2 pint light cream
salt
white pepper
nutmeg

Make vegetable broth and set aside. Wash, peel and dice potatoes. Peel onion and finely dice. In large pot, saut onions in butter until tender and clear. (Do not overcook or brown). Add potatoes and vegetable broth. Cook over medium heat about 20 minutes (until potatoes are cooked through). Add pumpkin, light cream, and spices to taste (salt, white pepper, and dash or two of nutmeg). Simmer over very low heat about 5 minutes. Remove from stove. Using a mixer, blender or food processor, mix soup until potatoes are mashed and soup is smooth and creamy. Makes about 1/2 gallon of soup.