Apple Pumpkin Soup

Total Time: 9 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups canned pumpkin
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan saute apples and onion in butter for 3-5 minutes or until tender. stir in flour until blended.
• 2 gradually whisk in broth. stir in pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. cool slightly.
• 4 in a blender, cover and process soup in batches until smooth. pour into a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• 5 just before serving, transfer soup to a saucepan; cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
• 6 stir in apple juice, cream, salt and pepper; heat through.