Fall Pumpkin and Pear Soup
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
16-ounce can of pumpkin
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
2 cups pear nectar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Fresh pear slices
In a saucepan, combine onion, water, and bouillon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer while covered for 10 minutes. Place mixture in a blender and add pumpkin. Cover and process until smooth. Return mixture to the saucepan. Add half-and-half, pear nectar, ginger, and pepper. Cook until heated through. Add to soup bowls and garnish with fresh pear slices.