Creamy Pumpkin Soup - El Tampiqueño Cheese Products

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 yellow onion (sliced thin)
• 1/2 cup carrots (peeled, thinly sliced)
• 1 rib celery (trimmed and chopped)
• 2 cups canned pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 3 cups chicken broth
• Dash ground white pepper, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cream or half-and-half