Pumpkin Bisque
Ingredients
- Olive oil or canola oil
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, diced
- 2 C. pumpkin puree
- 4 C. chicken stock
- Bay leaf
- Pinch sugar
- 1/3 tsp. curry powder, or to your taste
- Pinch nutmeg
- 2 C. Half & Half
- Salt and pepper
- Toasted coconut
Directions
Slowly sauté onion and garlic in oil until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add pumpkin puree and chicken stock, bay leaf, sugar, curry, nutmeg and mix well. Bring to boil, and then lower heat to simmer. Cook 20-30 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Add Half & Half and simmer another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Blend in batches in blender. Strain through a fine strainer. Reheat gently, and serve with toasted coconut. Yield: 4 servings


