Pumpkin Soup with Panela and Pan De Muerto Croutons

Ingredients

• Soup:
• – 4 tablespoons Real California Butter
• – 1 small white onion, sliced
• – 5 garlic cloves, minced
• – 2 – 15 oz. cans pure pumpkin puree
• – 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth, divided
• – 1/2 teaspoon salt
• – 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• – 1/2 cup Real California Crema Mexicana
• Honey Crema:
• – 2 tablespoons honey
• – 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Pan De Muerto Croutons:
• – 2 cups pan de muerto, cut into 1 inch cubes
• – 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Fried Panela:
• – 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• – 10 oz. Real California Panela cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
• – 1/4 cup Pepitas
• :Hispanic Dairy, Crema, Panela, Pan de Muerto, Pumpkin