Simple Pumpkin Soup 1/2 cup onion 3 tbsp. butter 2 cups mashed cooked pumpkin 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ground pepper 3 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup half and half or fat free half and half. Chop the onions and gently brown with butter in a pan. Put mashed pumpkin with onions in pan. Add the salt, sugar, nutmeg and pepper. Slowly add chicken broth and heat thoroughly, but do not boil. To serve, pour into a tureen and add the cream. Makes 4 to 6 small servings.