Pumpkin Soup with Rosemary Croutons

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree
• 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• Kosher salt
• 2 cups of baguette, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive-oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary

1. In a large pot, melt the butter over moderate heat.
2. Once the butter is just beginning to brown, add the onion and saute for 5 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, sugar, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
4. Add the pumpkin puree and broth, stirring to incorporate, then season with the salt and bring the mixture to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Stir in the cream and let the soup cool for 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees .
8. Toss the baguette pieces with the olive oil, rosemary and salt and spread them evenly on baking sheet.
9. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
10. Remove from the oven and set aside.
11. Once the soup has cooled slightly, transfer it to a blender (or use an immersion blender in the pot) and puree until smooth.
12. If needed, add additional water or broth to reach desired the consistency.
13. Return the mixture to the saucepan.
14. Serve warm and garnish with the rosemary croutons.

unsalted butter, white onion, clove garlic, brown sugar, freshly ground cinnamon, white pepper, freshly ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper, pumpkin puree, lowsodium, heavy whipping cream, kosher salt, baguette, extravirgin oliveoil, fresh rosemary

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pumpkin-soup-with-rosemary-croutons (may not work)