Companion Pumpkin Soup

• 7 cups sugar pumpkin (about 1 3/4 lb)
• 1 small potato
• 1 small onion
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

1. Peel and deseed the pumpkin and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Peel and chop the potato, onion, celery and garlic.

2. Place all ingredients in the bowl fitted with the ultrablade knife. Launch the P1 soup program at 210°F for 35 minutes.

3. Stir in cream, salt and pepper. Garnish with toasted nuts, croutons or fried onions