Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients:
- 14 cup butter
- 12 cup onion, chopped
- 14 teaspoon ground ginger
- 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 18 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups pumpkin puree, canned
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste

Directions:
- Saute onion in butter until transparent.
- Blend in spices and broth.
- Bring to a boil.
- Stir in pumpkin puree and half-and-half.
- Reduce heat and cook until soup is heated through but NOT boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Blend in brandy.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot.