Recipe

		Pumpkin Chipotle Soup
		Serving Size - 8
		Prepared By - DnD
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2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 cups vegetable stock

1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree

2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced

1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream

2 tablespoons sofrito (Salsa)

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon paprika

2 avocado's, rough chopped

Croutons

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook until the flour has turned golden brown, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Whisk in the pumpkin puree until no lumps remain, then add the chipotle peppers, half-and-half cream, sofrito, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and paprika. Return to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 8 minutes until thickened and hot. To serve pour soup in bowl top with handfull of croutons and avocado.