Pumpkin Bisque

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 leeks, white part only, sliced and thoroughly rinsed
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 cup diced, peeled pumpkin
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 2 fresh sage leaves
• 2 quarts chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper,
• 3 tablespoons sherry