Ingredients
1 lb. butternut squash
1 large yam
2 c veggie broth
1 1/2 c water
1 sick cinnamon
3/4 t salt
2 T butter
2 medium size onions sliced
3 large pears
1/3 c sake or dry white wine
1/4 cup cream
pepper
Preparation
Peel and dice squash and yam. Put in pot with veggie broth, water, cinnamon, salt and simmer for about 40 minutes.
discard cinnamon
Melt butter and caramelize the onions. Peel sliced pears and add to onions. Continue cooking for five minutes, add sake or wine, cover and simmer for ten minutes.
Add pear to soup and puree. Add cream pepper and salt.