PUMPKIN AND CORN CHOWDER

PUMPKIN AND CORN CHOWDER image

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tbs butter or olive oil
1 pie pumpkin (approx 2lbs),peeled and grated
1 med onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 med tomatoes, chopped
4 ears of corn,cut from the cob
1 sprig of fresh thyme (sage or oregano are equally delicious)
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

heat butter or oil in a heavy bottomed 4 quart sauce pan and saute onion until soft and fragrant. add red peppers and continue cooking 2-3 min. Add pumpkin and cook another few minutes. Add tomatoes and herbs. when mixture comes to a boil add stock, return to boil then simmer about 5min. Add corn and heavy cream, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until everything is cooked through and soup has thickened a little. Season with salt and pepper to taste, remove herb sprig and serve.