New England Pumpkin Bisque

Ingredients

• 14 lb butter
• 1 medium onion
• fine dice
• 1 -2 red pears
• peeled seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves
• chopped
• 34 cup flour
• 2 12 quarts chicken stock
• 2 (15 ounce) cans solid pack pumpkin
• 12 cup brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons curry powder
• 34 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. In heavy stock pan heat butter, saute onions and pears about 5 minutes or til soft.
2. Add sage,and salt and pepper.
3. Add flour, cook few minutes, Add stock slowly, whisking to remove lumps.
4. Add pumpkin, curry, brown sugar and bring to a simmer.
5. cook 30 minutes.
6. Puree.
7. Add cream.
8. Heat through and serve.
9. Tastes richer next day.
10. Makes 12 cups.