Autumn Pear And Pumpkin Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
2 1/2 cups half-and-half or 2 1/2 cups light cream
1 3/4 cups pear nectar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 pear, sliced (optional)

Preparation

Combine onion, water and bouillon granules in a large saucepan.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 10 minutes, or until the onion is very tender; cool slightly.
Transfer mixture to a blender container or food processsor bowl.
Add pumpkin.
Cover and blend or process till smooth.
Return pumpkin mixture to saucepan and stir in half and half or light cream, pear nectar, ginger, and white pepper.
Cook and stir until heated through.
Ladle into soup bowls.
If desired , garnish each serving with pear slices.