90 Second Pumpkin Bacon Soup

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Jul. 06, 2016

At the Food Channel, when it's pumpkin time, it's soup time. Chef Cari is here to show you one of her fall favorites that includes pumpkin, garlic, and everyone's favorite secret ingredient... bacon!

Ingredients

Bacon 1/2 Pound , chopped
Diced onion 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
Garlic 3 Clove (15 gm) , minced
Cubed pumpkin 2 1/2 Cup (40 tbs)
Salt 1 Tablespoon
Pepper 1/2 Tablespoon
Vegetable broth 3 Cup (48 tbs)
Bread cubes 1 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

MAKING:

Heat a Dutch oven and fry bacon bits in it.

Remove bacon using slotted spoon and set aside.

In same Dutch oven sauté onion in remaining bacon fat until translucent.

Add garlic and saute for one more minute.

Add pumpkin, salt, pepper, broth and simmer until softened.

Puree the ingredients using an immersion blender.

Roast bread cubes in bacon fat.

Garnish soup with roasted bread cubes and bacon bits.

SERVING:

Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Easy
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 6

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 97Calories from Fat 43

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 5 g7.7%

Saturated Fat 1 g5%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 1442 mg60.08%

Total Carbohydrates 9 g3%

Dietary Fiber 1 g4%

Sugars 1 g

Protein 4 g8%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet