Pumpkin Bisque

The pumpkin bisque recipes are as vast as your imagination. This particular recipe is easy to fix, and tried & true. It's sure to please as a Fall meal or special course to an elegant dinner (or brunch).

Ingredients

• 2 cups pumpkin, butternut squash or sweet potato
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ½ cup white onions, diced
• 3 ½ cups vegetable stock
• 5 cloves roasted garlic
• ¼ cup sherry wine
• 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• Black pepper, to taste

Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds  or pumpkin seed oil if you like. Other festive garnishes include a green sprig, or white swirl or drizzle of thinned sour cream or thinned, non-flavored yogurt.