Name: Gingered Pumpkin Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup chopped shallots -; 1/4 cup chopped onion -; 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot -; 1 tablespoon canola oil -; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth -; 1/3 cup apple cider or juice -; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin -; 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons maple syrup -; 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme -; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/8 teaspoon pepper -; Dash ground cloves -; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream or half-and-half cream -; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Additional heavy whipping cream, optional -; Fresh thyme sprigs, optional -

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Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Gingered Pumpkin Bisque

1. 1/3 cup chopped shallots -

2. 1/4 cup chopped onion -

3. 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot -

4. 1 tablespoon canola oil -

5. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -

6. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth -

7. 1/3 cup apple cider or juice -

8. 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin -

9. 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons maple syrup -

10. 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme -

11. 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

12. 1/8 teaspoon pepper -

13. Dash ground cloves -

14. 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream or half-and-half cream -

15. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -

16. Additional heavy whipping cream, optional -

17. Fresh thyme sprigs, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Gingered Pumpkin Bisque

1. Stage

In a small saucepan, saute the shallots, onion and ginger in oil until tender. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Gradually stir in broth and cider. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

2. Stage

Stir in the pumpkin, syrup and seasonings. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.

3. Stage

In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan. Stir in cream and vanilla; heat through (do not boil). If desired, drizzle individual servings with additional cream and garnish with thyme sprigs.