Smoky Pumpkin Soup Recipe

• 6 slices bacon, diced, cooked crisp, fat reserved
• 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 6 c. peeled cut up pumpkin (1 inch pcs)
• 6 c. beef broth
• 1/2 c. Marsala
• 1 teaspoon dry thyme
• Freshly grnd black pepper
• Toasted pumpkin seeds for garnish

1. Heat bacon fat and butter in a stock pot over medium high heat.
2. To cut calories, replace the butter and bacon fat with a non-stick cooking spray.
3. Add in pumpkin and saute/fry for 15 min, stirring occasionally.
4. Pour in the broth and simmer covered till the pumpkin is very tender, about 30 min.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Add in the Marsala, thyme, and pepper to taste.
7. Process the soup in batches in a blender till smooth.
8. Return to the stock pot.
9. Add in the bacon.
10. Simmer 10 min.
11. Serve immediately, garnished with pumpkin seeds.
12. 6 servings.

bacon, unsalted butter, pumpkin, beef broth, marsala, thyme, freshly grnd black pepper, pumpkin seeds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/smoky-pumpkin-soup-54214 (may not work)