Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

6 c chicken broth
3 c prepared pumpkin
1 c thinly onion
1 clove garlic
1 1/4 t salt
1/2 t thyme leaves
5 peppercorns
1/2 c whipping cream
1 t snipped parsley

Instructions

In covered saucepan, heat all ingredients except cream and parsley, to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Remove 1/2 cup of the pumpkin with slotted spoon; reserve. Simmer remaining pumpkin mixture, uncovered, 20 minutes longer; Transfer to large bowl. Puree 2 cups of the pumpkin mixture in blender or food processor; return pureed mixture to pot. Repeat with remaining pumpkin mixture. Heat pureed mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Add reserved pumpkin and whipping cream. Serve, garnished with parsley.