Pumpkin Soup the Easy Way

This has got to be one of the easiest recipes for Thanksgiving I have ever made. It is requested every year. Of course, to make it taste better I make it the day before and then reheat it in the crock pot.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 241 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary
• 1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth
• 2 pounds cubed fully cooked ham
• 3 (29 ounce) cans pumpkin puree
• ⅔ cup cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the butter until soft.

Step 2

Combine the onion, garlic, ham, pumpkin puree, chicken broth, cream, thyme, pepper, and rosemary in a slow cooker set to Low; cook 8 to 10 hours.