Curried Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups canned pumpkin
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
• Garnishes: sour cream, chopped fresh chives

Preparation

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan; add mushrooms and onion, and saute until tender. Stir in flour and curry powder; gradually add chicken broth, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.
2. Stir in pumpkin and next 4 ingredients; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Stir in milk, and cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated. Garnish, if desired.