Spicy Pumpkin and Corn Chowder | dummies

Ingredients

• 6 scallions
• 2 plump cloves garlic
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups canned pureed pumpkin or pureed cooked butternut squash
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne or to taste
• 2 cups frozen corn kernels
• 1/2 cup cream, half-and-half, or milk
• 1 lemon
• Salt to taste, about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon
• Homemade bacon bits (optional)