Pumpkin Soup with Gruyére

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter (or substitute 2 tablespoons Graisse de Canard® for 2 tablespoons of the butter)

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 1 1/2 ounces Fond de Poulet Gold® or 3 ounces Glace de Poulet Gold® dissolved in 6 cups hot water)

• 1 bay leaf

• 2 (14-ounce) cans pumpkin purée

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

• 2 tablespoons orange zest

• 2 tablespoons orange juice

• 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg

• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

• 3/4 pound Gruyère cheese, grated (about 3 cups)

• Salt and pepper

• 2 tablespoons chives, chopped, for garnish

• Toasted pumpkin seeds, for garnish (see tip below)