Maya's Pumpkin Soup With Black Beans And Caramelized Apples Recipe

• 2 x apples cored and peeled
• 1/2 lb butter
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 4 x Sugar Pie pumpkins - (abt 5 lbs ea)
• 1/2 lb butter
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 Tbsp. freshly-grnd black pepper
• 1 Tbsp. canola oil
• 1/3 c. minced yellow onion
• 2 c. chicken stock
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 1 c. half-and- half
• 1 c. cooked black beans
• 3 Tbsp. creme fraiche (not lowfat sour cream) for garnish

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