Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Bisque
Ingredients
- 4 slice
- bacon
- 1 medium
- onions, vidalia, peeled and chopped
- 2 clove
- garlic, chopped
- 2 Tbsp
- ginger, finely grated
- 1/2 tsp
- cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp
- allspice, ground
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 6 c
- chicken stock
- 1 can(s)
- 15oz pumpkin puree
- 3 large
- sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 c
- heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp
- cayenne pepper
- chopped fresh chives
How to Make Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Bisque
- 1Cook bacon in large heavy pot over medium heat until bacon is crisp and fat is rendered, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon with slotted spoon to drain on paper towels. Leave fat in pot. crumble bacon and set aside.
- 2Saute' the onion, garlic, cinnamon, allspice, and ginger in bacon fat until tender, about 5 minutes. Season vegetables with salt and pepper. Stir in chicken broth and canned pumpkin, then add the sweet potatoes.
- 3reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender. Puree soup with immersion blender until smooth. Stir in heavy cream and cayenne. Serve with bacon crumbles and chives as garnish.
About Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Bisque
Course/Dish: Cream Soups, Other Soups
Main Ingredient: Potatoes
Regional Style: African
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian
