Pumpkin and Pear Bisque with Goat Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (2 pound) pie pumpkin, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 3 pears - peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/2 bulb fennel, diced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese