Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Bacon
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recipe by Sara Lewis https://lovefood.com/profile/139037/sara-lewis/
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- Total Time
- 40mins
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- Serves
- 4
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- Calories
- 249
When the weather turns cold and you’re craving comfort, this warming soup will hit the spot. Smoked paprika and streaky bacon cut through the sweetness and add a savoury note. Try to avoid using the type of pumpkin you carve in favour of a less bland variety.
recipe updated Feb 18, 2022
Ingredients
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- Pumpkin
- 1 kg
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- Onion
- 1
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- Garlic clove
- 2
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- Smoked bacon
- 4
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- Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons
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- Smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon
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- Salt & pepper
- 1 pinch
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- Chicken stock
- 1.25 L
Tools
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Oven
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Food processor
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Stove
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Baking sheet - 18 x 13"
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Large saucepan
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Food processor bowl
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Large roasting dish
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Large serving bowl
Step preview
- Add pumpkin to a clean large roasting dish and brush it with extra virgin olive oil
- Roast - approx 25 min, 200°C
- Add extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic clove, smoked paprika and salt & pepper to a clean large saucepan
- Cook gently until soft - approx 10 min
- Add roasted pumpkin and chicken stock
- Boil - approx 5 min
- Transfer content of large saucepan to food processor bowl
- Blend until smooth
- Pre-heat broiler - high heat
- Add smoked bacon to a clean baking sheet
- Grill until crispy
- Spoon soup into 4 large serving bowls
- Add bacon and drizzle the remaining oil over the soup when serving
- Serve immediately