Name: Brown Sugar Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 small (about 8 oz/230 g) sweet potato, peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes (about 1¾ cups cubed); ¾ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 bay leaf; 6 cups (1.4 L) low-sodium stock (vegetable to keep the soup vegetarian, or chicken for deeper flavor); 2 cups (480 g) pumpkin puree (homemade or canned is fine); 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 4 tablespoons (60 ml) full-fat coconut milk or heavy cream (optional); 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, for garnish