Pumpkin Pear Bisque With Creme Fraiche Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 leeks, thinly sliced (white part only )
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
4 cups chicken broth
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin
1/2 vanilla beans
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3 canned pear halves
1 cup pear syrup , from canned pears
1/2 cup light cream
creme fraiche

Directions:

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	171.08 Kcal (716 kJ)
Calories from fat	50.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.64g	9%
Cholesterol	10.18mg	3%
Sodium	803.38mg	33%
Potassium	346.02mg	7%
Total Carbs	27.69g	9%
Sugars	15.28g	61%
Dietary Fiber	3.48g	14%
Protein	2.05g	4%
Vitamin C	22.1mg	37%
Iron	1.2mg	6%
Calcium	59.2mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	50.6 Kcal (212 kJ)
Calories from fat	15.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.67g	9%
Cholesterol	3.01mg	3%
Sodium	237.61mg	33%
Potassium	102.34mg	7%
Total Carbs	8.19g	9%
Sugars	4.52g	61%
Dietary Fiber	1.03g	14%
Protein	0.61g	4%
Vitamin C	6.5mg	37%
Iron	0.3mg	6%
Calcium	17.5mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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