Pumpkin and Sausage Soup

This is a different type of spicy soup for the fall season or your next Thanksgiving dinner. Works with pumpkin OR sweet potatoes.

• Calories: 359 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ cup praline liqueur
• ½ pound andouille sausage, diced
• 1 ¼ cups chopped onion
• 1 ½ pounds pumpkin puree
• 7 cups chicken stock
• ⅜ cup heavy cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook diced sausage in skillet with 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add onion and cook until soft. Add thyme and pumpkin OR sweet potatoes and cook 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add liqueur, broth, and brown sugar. Cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, or until pumpkin OR potatoes are tender.

Step 4

In blender puree soup in batches. Return to pan and stir in cream and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Warm but do not boil. Serve immediately.