Celebrate the season with this fall favorite. It's ready in about 25 minutes and is made with canned pumpkin, onion, garlic, Gruyere cheese, sherry or wine and stock.
2 T. unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 1½ c.)
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 - 15 oz. cans pure pumpkin
26 oz. unsalted vegetable or chicken stock
½ pint whipping cream
⅓ c. dry sherry or white wine
2 T. fresh flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
2 T. fresh thyme leaves
1 T. chopped fresh sage leaves
¼ t. kosher salt
1½ c. shredded Gruyère cheese (about 5 oz.)
In 4 - 5 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add onion and garlic; cook 3 - 4 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally.
Stir in pumpkin, stock, cream, sherry, herbs and salt; heat 10 minutes or until flavors blend, stirring occasionally; sprinkle in cheese; stir until melted and well combined; heat 5 - 6 minutes.
If desired, puree soup in small batches in blender or use an emersion blender to puree in saucepan.
6 servings.