# Pumpkin Bisque

## Ingredients
- `2` tablespoons butter
- `1` medium onion chopped
- `3` garlic cloves minced
- `3` cups chicken broth
- `2` 14-ounce cans solid-pack pumpkin
- `1/2` teaspoon salt
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- Pinch black pepper
- `1` cup heavy cream
- `1` cup shredded cheese Gouda, white cheddar, or gruyere
- `2` tablespoons chives chopped, for garnish, optional

## Instructions 
- In a dutch oven, saute the onion in butter until tender and translucent. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
- Stir in the broth, pumpkin, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
- In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all soup to the pan. Stir in heavy cream and heat through.
- Add shredded cheese and stir until melted.
- Garnish each serving with chives, additional shredded cheese, or a drizzle of heavy cream.

Servings: 4

Category: Soups

Link: https://easyhealthyrecipes.com/pumpkin-bisque/

Tags: Vegetarian