New England Pumpkin Bisque

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/4 lb butter
• 1 medium onion, fine dice
• 1 -2 red pears, peeled seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves, chopped
• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 1/2 quarts chicken stock
• 2 (15 ounce) cans solid pack pumpkin
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons curry powder
• 3/4 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 in heavy stock pan heat butter, saute onions and pears about 5 minutes or til soft.
• 2 add sage,and salt and pepper. add flour, cook few minutes, add stock slowly, whisking to remove lumps.
• 3 add pumpkin, curry, brown sugar and bring to a simmer. cook 30 minutes. puree. add cream. heat through and serve.
• 4 tastes richer next day. makes 12 cups.