Creamy Pumpkin Vegetable Soup Recipe

• 1 Tbsp. Butter
• 1/4 c. Minced onion
• 2 med leeks, thinly sliced (white part only)
• 2 c. Pumpkin puree or possibly cooked pumpkin, fresh or possibly canned
• 1 med potato, diced
• 3 x Plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and minced
• 5 c. Chicken stock
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Freshly grnd pepper
• 1/4 tsp White pepper
• 1/4 tsp Tabasco sauce
• 1/2 c. Minced celery
• 1/2 c. Minced parsley
• 2 c. Half and half (i.e., light cream)
• 2 Tbsp. Butter

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