Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 1/2 cups cubed fresh pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• Toasted bread cubes.
  

Directions

1. Cut pumpkin into cubes.
2. Heat stock, salt, pumpkin, onion and garlic. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes uncovered.
3. Puree the soup using a food processor or blender.
4. Return to pan and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to low and simmer for another 15 minutes, uncovered. Stir in heavy cream. Pour into soup bowls and garnish with fresh parsley and toasted bread cubes.