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smoky pumpkin soup

Ingredients For smoky pumpkin soup

  • 6 slice
    bacon
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter, unsalted
  • 6 c
    pumpkin, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 6 c
    beef stock
  • 1/2 c
    marsala
  • 1 tsp
    thyme, dried
  • pinch
    salt
  • pinch
    pepper
  • pumpkin seeds, toasted

How To Make smoky pumpkin soup

  • 1
    The bacon should be diced and cooked crisp; reserve the fat.
  • 2
    The pumpkin should be cut in 1-inch pieces.
  • 3
    Heat the bacon fat and butter in a stock pot over medium-high heat; add the pumpkin and saute for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 4
    Pour in the stock and simmer covered until the pumpkin is very tender, about 30 minutes; remove from heat.
  • 5
    Add the Marsala, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste; process the soup in batches in a blender until smooth.
  • 6
    Return to the stock pot; add the bacon.
  • 7
    Simmer 10 minutes; serve immediately, garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds.

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