Pumpkin Pear Soup(Servings: 6) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 small cans pears, drained
1/4 c. onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
2 c. canned pumpkin
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans ready-to-serve chicken broth
1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1/3 c. half and half

Preparation

Put pears in food processor until smooth.
Saute onion in butter and add to pear mixture.
Add pumpkin and 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, for 10 minutes.
Remove cinnamon stick.
Stir in cream and heat thoroughly.
Do not boil.
May garnish with a small dob of sour cream and a strip of green onion.