Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup diced onion
2 cloves diced garlic
2 tsp thyme
1 can pumpkin (about 2 cups)
1 cup sherry
3-4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional:
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon cloves
¼ teaspoon curry
1 cup fresh basil leaves, plus a few for garnish
Sour cream
Preparation
Heat the olive oil in a large pot and sauté the garlic, onion and thyme. (You can also add any additional spices from the above list that you might want.) Stir in the pumpkin and sherry, and cook for about 5 minutes while stirring over a medium heat. Let this simmer for about 10 minutes, then serve. Garnish with extra basil leaves and sour cream.
