Apple Pumpkin Bisque

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot

• 1 (15 ounce) can 100% pumpkin puree

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened applesauce

• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 small dried red chili pepper
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• salt and white pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup sour cream or fresh cream

Directions

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   Melt butter over medium heat in a large, heavy saucepan. Sauté the onion and ginger until onion is tender, about 4 minutes. Add pumpkin, applesauce, chicken broth, honey, vinegar, cinnamon stick, chile pepper, nutmeg, salt and pepper, and simmer about 15 minutes until flavors are blended. Stir in sour cream just before serving.