Kid Approved Pumpkin Soup

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 red apple, peeled and diced (we use Fuji)
• 1 (15 ounce) canplain pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 14 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup apple juice
• 2 cups broth, chicken
• 14 cup half-and-half or 14 cup heavy whipping cream

1. Cook the apple in the butter on medium heat in a soup pot for about 5 to 7 minutes, until the apples are tender and even a little browned on the edges.
2. In a bowl, mix together the pumpkin, sugar, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
3. Add the pumpkin mixture to the apples and stir.
4. Slowly add the apple juice and broth.
5. Heat until well-heated, but not boiling.
6. Stir in the cream or half and half and serve in a bowl or a small hollowed out pumpkin.

butter, red apple, pumpkin puree, salt, pepper, sugar, nutmeg, apple juice, broth, heavy whipping cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kid-approved-pumpkin-soup-432407 (may not work)