Winter Squash Soup – Smith Berry Barn

Ingredients

• 4 each acorn squash ((or 2 medium butternut or 1 hubbard or other large squash))
• 2 each fresh pears ((peeled, cored and quartered))
• 1 each sweet onion ((quartered))
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cups chicken broth ((sub vegetable broth for vegetarian option))
• 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1-1/2 tsp salt ((or to taste))
• fresh ground pepper ((liberal or to taste))
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream