Soups & Stews with fraiche

3 -4 cups enriched chicken stock 3 cups pumpkin puree (not flavored pie filling) 2 teaspoons ground mexican cinnamon , plus extra for garnish 1 teaspoon[...]

1 1/2 lbs carrots , peeled & halved lengthwise 1 lb parsnip , peeled & quartered lengthwise 1 large onion , sliced 3 inches piece fresh ginger , peeled &[...]

½ or 1 # Pinto beans , soaked overnight and drained 1# Bacon , chopped 5 cloves Garlic , minced 4 ea. Onion , diced 1 ½ TB. Oregano 3 # Beef Chuck , diced[...]

4 1/2 lb fresh garden peas 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter 10 x green onions thinly sliced 2 1/2 c. chicken stock 2 c. water 1/2 c. heavy cream     Salt to taste    [...]

2 med Cloves garlic , peeled 1 med Onion , peeled and quartered 1 lrg Jalapeno pepper , seeded and coarsely minced 2 x ribs celery , cut into -2 inch lengths[...]