Ingredients

• 1 small pumpkin (about 2 pounds) or 2 cans (15 ounces each) pumpkin puree1 small pumpkin (about 2 pounds) or 2 cans (15 ounces each) pumpkin puree 1 small pumpkin (about 2 pounds) or 2 cans (15 ounces each) pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, diced1 medium onion, diced 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth4 cups chicken broth 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup orange juice1 cup orange juice 1 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped thyme, plus sprigs for garnish1 tablespoon chopped thyme, plus sprigs for garnish 1 tablespoon chopped thyme, plus sprigs for garnish
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon allspice½ teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon allspice
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• ¾ cup chardonnay or dry white wine¾ cup chardonnay or dry white wine ¾ cup chardonnay or dry white wine
• 1 cup heavy cream or half and half1 cup heavy cream or half and half 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
• Kosher or sea salt, to taste Kosher or sea salt, to taste Kosher or sea salt, to taste
• Cracked black pepper, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste
• Crème fraîche, for garnish Crème fraîche, for garnish Crème fraîche, for garnish