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

Method

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