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.

Mexican Corn Chowder!

1/2 stick of butter/ margarine
1 large onion- chopped
2 cups diced, baked potatoes, bake or boil before (more if you like it more chunky)
1 cup water
2 cups milk (whole is what I used with a little bit of whipping cream! Not very healthy I know, but it was so good!)
2 large cans cream style corn
1 can Rotel
salt/pepper to taste
1/2 lb. Velvetta cheese

Saute onions in butter and add all other ingredients in pot (except cheese). Simmer for 30 minutes then add cheese. Stir occasionally and serve once cheese is melted and blended.

I hope yall try this... it's SO easy and YUMMY! Enjoy... Beth