Creamy Pumpkin Chipotle Soup

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Prep Time = 3 minutes | Cooking Time = 20 minutes

Makes 8 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) solid-pack pumpkin

  • 1/2 to 1 cup chipotle salsa, to taste

  • 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth

  • 1 cup Modelo Negra®

  • 1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream

  • 1 tablespoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

  • Toasted pumpkin seeds for garnish

Directions:

  1. Mix all ingredients, except pumpkin seeds, in a large saucepan.

  2. Heat to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.

  3. Carefully add the soup into a vitamix or blender, remove the center piece of the lid, place a towel over the hole in lid to vent the top. Blend until smooth, return to the pot and heat until hot.

  4. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve in warmed bowls garnished with pumpkin seeds.