Curried Butternut Squash and Pear Soup

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Ingredients

• 1 (2 pound) butternut squash
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• 2 firm ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1 inch dice
• ½ cup half and half