Creamy Pumpkin Pear Bisque Recipe with Goat Cheese

Name: Creamy Pumpkin Pear Bisque Recipe with Goat Cheese
Total time: 1 hr 20 mins
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

Roasting fresh pumpkin and juicy pears brings out their best flavors in this creamy bisque. The caramelization from roasting enhances these fall flavors, creating a savory soup with delightful sweet notes.

Total time1 hr 20 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time1 hr
Yield6 servings, 6

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Arrange pumpkin chunks on one side of a baking sheet and sliced pears on the other. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat evenly.
Roast in the preheated oven, flipping halfway, until the pumpkin is tender and easily pierced with a fork, approximately 30 minutes.
In a large pot over medium heat, fry bacon for about 5 minutes. Add onion and fennel; cook until the onion becomes soft and translucent, around 5 minutes. Stir in butter and garlic; season with cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Incorporate the roasted pumpkin and pears. Cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
Pour chicken broth into the pot, ensuring it covers all vegetables. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until it reaches a smooth consistency. Serve warm, garnished with crumbled goat cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 301 kcal
Fat Content: 18 g
Fiber Content: 4 g
Sugar Content: 12 g
Sodium Content: 1165 mg
Protein Content: 11 g
Cholesterol Content: 44 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 27 g
Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g