Low FODMAP Spicy Smoky Pumpkin Soup - FODMAP Everyday

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, (cut into pieces)
• 1 tablespoon Garlic-Infused Oil,
• 3/4 cup chopped scallions, (green parts only)
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne or to taste
• 3 cups (720 ml) water
• 2 teaspoons Fody Chicken Soup Base or Vegetable Soup Base
• 1, 15- ounce (425 g) can pure pumpkin, (such as Libby’s)
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) lactose-free half and half, (optional, and more as needed)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Lactose-free sour cream, (optional)
• Toasted Pepitas, (optional)