Bachelor’s Creamy Pumpkin Soup

By SewingDragonfly

From allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of potato soup
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
• 2 T butter
• 1 cup cream
• 1 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder, or to taste
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1 pinch paprika, for garnish
• 1 cup seasoned croutons (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the soup, water, pumpkin, butter and cream. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and ginger. Stir until blended, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Remove from heat, and pour into a tureen. Sprinkle the top with paprika. Alternatively, ladle into individual bowls and top with seasoned croutons.