Maple Pumpkin Bisque - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 large red onion, chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1/2 medium pie pumpkin, peeled and diced
3/4 cup marsala wine
4 cups vegetable broth
4 cups chicken broth
cinnamon, to taste
nutmeg, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup real maple syrup

Preparation

Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often for 5 minutes.
Add pumpkin and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
Add wine and simmer until reduced by half.
Add vegetable and chicken broth; cook until reduced by half.
(At this point, pumpkin should be soft - if not, continue cooking until soft.).
Puree soup in a food processor or blender.
Return soup to pot.
Season with cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Stir in cream and maple syrup.
Reheat, if necessary, and serve.