This fabulous warming pumpkin soup is awesome and would look lovely on your fall and holiday dinner table.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic – chopped or grated
• 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 Tbsp ground coriander seed
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp gluten free flour
• half a handful pumpkin seeds

Directions:

1. In a large pot, pour the oil and put over medium heat, add onions and cook until soft.
2. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
3. Add the other spices, and stir together.
4. Pour in the wine, and stir, cooking for 1 minute.
5. Add the pumpkin puree and broth, stir and cook until heated through, this takes approximately 4 or 5 minutes.
6. Once heated through, remove from heat and let cool slightly. Pour slowly into food processor and blend until smooth, then return to pot.
7. Keep soup pot on low heat and bring back up to hot, but do not boil.
8. Remove from heat and pour in flour. Stir, and taste for seasoning adjustment.
9. Cover and let stand 5 minutes so flavors blend well.
10. Add pumpkin seeds as garnish, Serve warm.