Pumpkin Soup With Honey And Cloves

2 Tablespoons I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - Light -- (1/4

Stick)*Note 2 Large carrots -- chopped

2 celery stalks -- chopped

1 Large onion -- chopped

6 C pumpkin -- peel,

Chop (Abt 2 Lb) 6 Cups Nonfat Veg Chicken Broth, Low Sod -- Or More

5 whole cloves

1/4 Cup whipping cream -- **Note

2 Tablespoons honey

*NOTE: Original recipe used regular butter **NOTE: Original recipe used 1/2 C whipping cream

Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery and onion; saute until tender, about 8 minutes. Add pumpkin, 6 cups stock and cloves. Cover and simmer until pumpkin is very tender, about 25 minutes. Discard cloves. Puree soup in batches in blender. Return to Dutch oven. Stir in cream and honey. Bring to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Bring to simmer before serving, thinning with more stock, if desired.)

makes 8 servings

Origin: Le Bec-Fin; Philadelphia, PA