Cream of Pumpkin Soup

I had this at a baby shower a couple of weeks ago.... sounds weird but it was so good!
(serves 10)

1 c onion, minced
4 Tbsp butter, melted
6 c vegetable or chicken stock
1 can of pumpkin
½ c brown sugar
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg (plus a pinch to garnish at end)
¼ tsp ground ginger
½ c light whipping cream (or ½ and ½)


Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and sauté minced onions until fragrant and tender, but not browned.

Add stock, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger stirring well. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in cream right before serving and slowly heat through (just a few minutes) and serve with a sprinkle of nutmeg on top of each bowl.