Name: Creamy Pumpkin Pear Bisque with Goat Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: US
Ingredients: 1 (2 pound) pie pumpkin, peeled and coarsely chopped; 3 pears - peeled, cored, and sliced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 6 slices bacon, diced; 0.5 onion, diced; 0.5 bulb fennel, diced; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 4 cups chicken broth; 0.5 cup crumbled goat cheese

Embrace the essence of autumn with this luscious bisque. Roasted pumpkin and succulent pears unite in a creamy, savory-sweet symphony, elevated by the tangy allure of goat cheese. A comforting culinary masterpiece.

Follow The Directions

01

Step

2 mins

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

02

Step

5 mins

Place pumpkin chunks on one side of a rimmed baking sheet. Place sliced pears on the other side. Drizzle with olive oil and mix around to coat.

03

Step

30 mins

Roast in the preheated oven, stirring halfway through, until pumpkin is easily pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes.

04

Step

14 mins

Meanwhile, fry bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add onion and fennel; cook until onion is soft and clear, about 5 minutes. Add butter and garlic; season with cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Add pumpkin and pears. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

05

Step

20 mins

Pour in chicken broth to cover all the vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Serve hot, with crumbled goat cheese on top.

Adrian Jacobs

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