PUMPKIN PEAR BISQUE WITH CREME FRAICHE
If store bought Creme Fraiche can't be found you can make your own by combining 1/4 cup whipping cream and 1/4 cup sour cream. Cover and let warm to room temperature for 2 to 5 hours until mixture thickens then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Provided by Veghead
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook leeks and onion in hot margarine or butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until tender. Stir in flour. Carefully add chicken broth all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in pumpkin, vanilla bean (if using), salt, pepper, and the 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Return to boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Remove vanilla bean; discard. Add pear halves and pear liquid to pan.
- Process mixture in three or four batches in a food processor bowl or blender container until smooth. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir in light cream and vanilla extract, if using. Heat through, but do not boil.
- To serve, ladle soup into bowls. Top with a spoonful of Creme Fraiche; sprinkle with additional nutmeg, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.8, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 23.4, Sodium 649.8, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 7.1, Protein 5.7
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Nasrin Begum
[email protected]I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It was creamy, flavorful, and the perfect fall comfort food. I will definitely be making this again.
Ahtesham Zafar
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I used canned pumpkin and fresh pears, and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
mahdiyyah mahomed
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin soup, but this one was really good! The pears add a nice sweetness and the creme fraiche makes it extra creamy. I will definitely be making this again.
Ruba Salman
[email protected]This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's creamy, flavorful, and the perfect fall comfort food. I highly recommend it!
Kiara Aiawa
[email protected]I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It was creamy, flavorful, and the perfect fall comfort food. I will definitely be making this again.
Una Kalabar
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I used canned pumpkin and fresh pears, and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Feras Nazary
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin soup, but this one was really good! The pears add a nice sweetness and the creme fraiche makes it extra creamy. I will definitely be making this again.
Mahendra Jaishi
[email protected]This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's creamy, flavorful, and the perfect fall comfort food. I highly recommend it!
Tim Zlack
[email protected]I made this soup for a dinner party last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I used fresh pears and it added a really nice sweetness to the soup. I will definitely be making this again.
Andiswa Nkwakwa
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy-to-make soup! I used a combination of fresh pumpkin and canned pumpkin puree, and it turned out perfectly. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the creme fraiche added a nice touch of richness. I will definitely be mak