pumpkin wild rice soup #2

Seattle, WA
Updated on Sep 7, 2018

This is a variation of my https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/soup/creamy-soup/pumpkin-wild-rice-soup.html?r=3. Garnish with snipped chives, roasted pumpkin seeds, or cook extra bacon to crumble, if desired.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup wild rice, uncooked
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted (if needed)
  • 1 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cups chicken broth, low salt
  • 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin (not pie mix)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper (or ground black pepper)
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • - salt, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 cup heavy cream

How To Make pumpkin wild rice soup #2

  • Step 1
    Cook wild rice according to package instructions; drain.
  • Step 2
    In a large sauce pan, cook bacon until crisp. Place on paper towel to drain; set aside until cooled.
  • Step 3
    Saute the diced onion in the bacon fat until light brown. (if more fat is needed, add butter). Stir in broth, pumpkin, tomato paste, pepper, curry powder and salt and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 4
    Crumble cooked and cooled bacon.
  • Step 5
    Add cooked wild rice and bacon and bring to a boil. Add cream and bring back to just a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until heated through.
  • Step 6
    Ladle into bowls and garnish with snipped chives or roasted pumpkin seeds (optional).

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Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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