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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 (15 oz.) can solid packed pumpkin (use 100% pumpkin; pumpkin pie mixes contain sugar)
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon salt freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and cook, stirring often until very soft, about 8 minutes. Do not burn.
2. Add pumpkin, water, milk, syrup, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, whisking often.
4. Let cool and then cover and chill. Bring to a simmer before serving.