Pumpkin soup

Ingredients:

3 tblspoons butter;

5 cups chicken broth;

1 medium onion; finely chopped;

1 teaspoon salt;

black pepper; freshly ground;

1 16-oz can pumpkin;

1/2 cup heavy cream;

parmesan cheese.

Preparation:

Melt butter in heavy saucepan and cook onion over med. heat until soft. Add broth, salt, pepper and bring to a boil. Add pumpkin, and combine it thoroughly. Lower heat and simmer uncovered for 45 min. Add cream and heat through w/o boiling. Serve hot with parmesan cheese.