Pumpkin Bacon Soup

Name: Pumpkin Bacon Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 to 4 Bacon (depending on size ); 1/2 Yellow Onion (chopped); 3 cloves Garlic (minced); 15 oz Pumpkin Puree (1 can); 2 cups Broth (chicken or vegetable); 1/2 cup Half and Half (can use heavy cream for a richer soup); Salt and Pepper (to taste); 1/4 tsp Cayenne; 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika; 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme; 1/2 tsp Curry Powder; 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/4 tsp Pumpkin Spice; 1/4 tsp Cumin; Pumpkin Seeds or Sunflower Seeds (roasted & salted; to serve); Fresh Rosemary (to serve)

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:40min

This soup is Fall in a bowl. It's made with canned pumpkin so it comes together really easily. It's full of salty and smokey flavor from the bacon as well. Load it up with toppings and dig in!

Updated at: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:43:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories1642.3 kcal (82%)

Total Fat145.7 g (208%)

Carbs32.4 g (12%)

Sugars15.8 g (18%)

Protein49.3 g (99%)

Sodium3463.2 mg (173%)

Fiber8.3 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

0.5yellow onion

15 ozPumpkin Puree

2 cupsbroth

chicken or vegetable

½ cupHalf and Half

can use heavy cream for a richer soup

¼ tspcayenne

¼ tspsmoked paprika

½ tspdried thyme

½ tspcurry powder

½ tspgarlic powder

¼ tsppumpkin spice

¼ tspcumin

Pumpkin Seeds

or Sunflower Seeds, roasted & salted, to serve

Fresh Rosemary

to serve

Instructions

Step 1

In a Dutch Oven or large pot, cook bacon over medium heat on both sides until crispy. Remove onto a paper towel lined plate. Drain all but about 1 tsp of bacon grease.

Step 2

In the same pan, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add minced garlic and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring often.

Step 3

Add the can of pumpkin, chicken broth, and all seasonings. Bring to a boil then lower heat to simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Immerison blend, season to taste with salt and pepper, and pour in the half & half. Stir to combine. Divide soup evenly into bowls to serve.

Step 5

Break the crispy bacon into small pieces. Evenly divide on top of each bowl of soup. Serve with pumpkin or sunflower seeds and fresh rosemary.

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