Apple Pumpkin Bisque - Ghost pumpkin

Apple Pumpkin Bisque - Ghost pumpkin

Ingredients

• 2          tablespoons butter 
• 1          large sliced chopped
• 2          shallots, chopped
• 2          large apple, peeled, chopped
• 4          cups fresh pumpkin puree 
• 6          cups chicken broth
• 1          teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 2          teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1/2         cup  half-and-half

Directions

1. In the medium size pot heat butter, saute onions and shallots.  About 5 minutes. 
2. Add in apples, pumpkin, broth, rosemary and thyme.
3. Bring to a simmer and cover for 30 minutes.  
4. Let cool and blend with a hand held emulsifiers blenders.  
5. Stir in 1/2 & 1/2 and blend again.
6. Reheat the soup gently over medium heat.  
7. Garnish with sour cream, herbs.