Bachelor's Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 15 ounce pumpkin puree canned
• 1 cup cup heavy whipping cream 
• 10.8 ounce condensed cream of potato soup canned
• 1 cup croutons 
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon ginger 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black to taste
• 1 pinch paprika for garnish
• 1 teaspoon salt to taste
• 1.3 cups water 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream of potato soup, water, pumpkin, butter, and cream. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and ginger. Stir until blended, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Remove from heat, and pour into a tureen.
3. Sprinkle the top with paprika, and top with seasoned croutons.