Cheese-Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sliced green onions with tops
• 2 Tbs. butter or margarine
• 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. seasoned salt
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 cups milk
• 1 can (10-3/4 oz) chicken broth
• 1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

• In large, heavy saucepan, lightly saute green onions in the butter.
• Stir in flour, seasoned salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Remove from heat. Add milk and chicken broth. Cook, stirring, about 15 minutes until thickened.
• Blend in pumpkin. Simmer 5 minutes longer, stirring frequently. Add cheese, Stir until melted.
• Ladle into soup bowls. Top each serving, if desired, with a slice of tomato, sprinkled with cheese and green onions.