Pear Soup with Pancetta and Blue Cheese

Ingredients

• 5 ounces pancetta, cut into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 clove garlic, sliced
• 1/2 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes (around 1/2 inch)
• 1 medium-small carrot, cut into small cubes
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 5 pears - I used bartlett - peeled, cored, and cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 3 cups mildly flavored vegetable or chicken broth
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche
• crumbled blue cheese (a creamy, potent raw milk one is best for serving
• salt and ground white pepper to taste

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