Pear and Apple Soup

1. Peel and chop onion. Cut cauliflower into 1 inch chunks. Peel and cut carrots into rounds. Peel, core, and cut pears and apples into chunks. Chop chives. Dice bacon.

2. Sautée the bacon in your stock pot. Remove the bacon when crisp with a slotted spoon and set aside.

3. Pour off most of the bacon fat so that what is left just covers the bottom of the pot. Add onion, cover pot, and cook on low for 10 minutes or until onion is translucent.

4. To the onions, add honey, cauliflower, and carrot. Cover and cook on medium heat for another 10 minutes.

5. Add the apple, pear, thyme, allspice, and nutmeg. Cook while stirring frequently for 7 minutes.

6. Add chicken broth, bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook covered, until cauliflower, apples, and pears are are tender.

7. Use an immersion blender or blender to process soup to smooth consistency. Stir in the coconut milk, salt, and white pepper to taste.

8. Serve with the bacon bits and chives sprinkled on top.