Pumpkin Chipotle Cream Pasta Sauce

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

butter (, unsalted)

1 tbsp

olive oil

medium yellow onion (, chopped)

large garlic cloves (, peeled and minced)

1 15 ounce can

pumpkin puree or 15 ounces of fresh pumpkin puree

1 cup

chicken broth

1/4 cup

dry sherry ((if you prefer not to use sherry, substitute more chicken broth))

chipotle en adobo (, seeded and chopped)

1/2 tsp

adobo sauce

1 tsp

dried oregano

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp

dried sage

Salt and pepper

1/2 cup

heavy whipping cream

1 tbsp

crème fraiche or sour cream

Finish: Hickory smoked salt and roasted (, salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds))