Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 100 g smoked bacon, diced
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 150 g potatoes, peeled and diced
• 300 g pumpkin or 300 g squash, diced
• 5 cups chicken stock
• salt and pepper
• 1 (250 ml) heavy cream
• crouton, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 saute bacon in pan till it renders its' own fat. set aside.
• 2 add in onions in the same pot, saute till soft.
• 3 dump in potatoes and pumpkin.
• 4 season with salt and pepper.
• 5 pour in the chicken stock.
• 6 simmer for 30 minutes.
• 7 i use a hand emulsion blender to puree the soup.
• 8 pour in cream then turn heat off immediately.
• 9 serve on individual bowls with crispy bacon and croutons on top.