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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I love this recipe because it gives me a little piece of the holidays all year round! this is an old family recipe. Ingredients:
16 ounces canned pumpkin or 1 lb fresh pumpkin, cooked & pureed |
1/2 cup butter |
1 medium onion, finely chopped |
3 1/2 cups chicken broth |
2 cups milk |
1 pinch nutmeg |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (or more to taste) |
2 tablespoons grits (or more if you want to thicken it) |
7 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (fresh is the best) |
2 -3 pinches salt and pepper (or to taste) |
Directions:
1. Heat butter in large sauce pan over med. heat.
2. Add onions and cook until the onions become soft (about 5min).
3. Stir in pumpkin and chicken broth.
4. Heated to a slight boil then stir in milk, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt & pepper, & grits, simmer for 5min.(Sprinkle seasonings in so they do not clump in the soup).
5. Serve warm and garnish with fresh grated parmesan cheese (about 2 pinches of cheese is perfect).
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