Pumpkin Soup without cider shallots

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 large sweet onion , peeled and chopped 2 large garlic cloves , finely chopped 1 medium pumpkin , peeled and seeded salt and[...]

1 lb uncooked pumpkin , peeled and cut into pieces 2 bay leaves , broken in half 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion , chopped 2 garlic cloves ,[...]