Pumpkin Apple Soup

We got a pie pumpkin in our CSA share a few weeks ago.  I used it as decoration for awhile and then decided that I should make something out of it before it went bad.  When I asked the boys what we should make with the pie pumpkin I did not get the obvious answer.  Nick wanted Pumpkin Apple Soup and Jake wanted Pumpkin cookies.  I started with the soup because it has been a rainy cold week.

Ingredients:
2 cups finely chopped tart apple
1 small onion chopped
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups pumpkin
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon and nutmeg
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:
Saute the apples and onions in the butter until tender.  When tender add the flour and stir until blended.  Slowly whisk in the chicken broth. Add the pumpkin, brown sugar and spices.  Bring to a boil and let simmer for 25 minutes.  Use a stick blender (or a regular blender) and bizz it up so that it is smooth. (If you are making this to be served later, this is where you stop and refridgerate.)

Just before serving add the apple juice, milk and salt & pepper. 

Makes about 2 quarts.

Nick loves this soup served with cheddar biscuits.  Yum.