C. T. Suddeth

Pumpkin Soup—Eastern Band Cherokee

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2 TSP olive oil, , 1 medium chopped onion, 1 TSP salt, ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 2 29oz cans pumpkin, 4 cups chicken broth, 2 cups apple cider, ½ cup whipping cream/half-and-half: Cook in crock pot HIGH heat 4 hours. Garnish: sour cream to taste, ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds, 3 slices thick-cut bacon.