PUMPKIN SOUP THE EASY WAY

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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.

Provided by Tracy Massalski Ferrazza

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Pumpkin Soup Recipes

Time 8h25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 48.7 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 1373.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g