Pumpkin-Pear Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 c. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 c. canned or cooked, mashed pumpkin
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans ready-to-serve chicken broth
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. Chablis or other dry white wine
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (3-inch) stick cinnamon
1/3 c. half and half
sour cream and green onion strips (garnishes)

Preparation

Cook pears and onion in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender.
Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add pear mixture and pumpkin. Process until smooth.
Transfer pumpkin mixture to a large saucepan; add chicken broth and next 4 ingredients.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes; remove cinnamon stick.
Stir in half and half and heat thoroughly (do not boil).
Garnish, if desired.
Yield:
6 cups.