PUMPKIN-PEAR SOUP

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Found this one time in search of pumpkin recipes on the internet. Since there was a request...here's something different!

Provided by glitter

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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 white wine
1 cinnamon stick
1/3 cup cream or 1/3 cup half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Sauté the pear and onion in butter over medium heat.
  • Stir constantly until the onions are translucent.
  • You also want the pears tender.
  • Blend pear mixture and pumpkin in a food processor until smooth.
  • Transfer to a large saucepan where you will add the broth, water, wine, cinnamon, salt.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to simmer for 20 minutes uncovered.
  • Remove cinnamon stick and stir in the cream.
  • Heat thoroughly, but do not boil.
  • You may garnish with a dab of sour cream topped with thin strips of green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.5, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 24.9, Sodium 355.4, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 12.3, Protein 2.7

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