Pumpkin-pear Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 ripe pears, washed, peeled sliced thin
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 2 cups cooked mashed pumpkin (canned can be used)
• 14 ounces chicken broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 dry wine
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/3 cup cream or 1/3 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 sauté the pear and onion in butter over medium heat.
• 2 stir constantly until the onions are translucent.
• 3 you also want the pears tender.
• 4 blend pear mixture and pumpkin in a food processor until smooth.
• 5 transfer to a large saucepan where you will add the broth, water, wine, cinnamon, salt.
• 6 bring to a boil.
• 7 reduce to simmer for 20 minutes uncovered.
• 8 remove cinnamon stick and stir in the cream.
• 9 heat thoroughly, but do not boil.
• 10 you may garnish with a dab of sour cream topped with thin strips of green onion.