St. Lucian Pumpkin Soup

This recipe was shared by Abby. It's the perfect soup for a cold, winter night.

Ingredients:

1 lb. pumpkin, peeled and chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
1 onion, chopped (I used 2+ onions)
3 Tablespoons butter
1 cup cream (optional, but makes it more creamy)
1 cups of chicken broth
Salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes (careful, gets hotter as the days pass) to taste.
Nutmeg or mixed herbs to garnish.

Directions:

Sautee onion in 3 Tablespoons of butter until clear.
Add chopped pumpkin, chopped carrot, chicken broth, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until soft enough to blend.
Pour into belnder or food processor (blender makes it more smooth) and puree.
Allow to cool slightly, add cream and stir well.
Pour into bowls and garnish as wanted.

Approx. 4 servings