
Pumpkin cream soup with bacon
Description
The recipe won't take much time. The delicate flavor of pumpkin is enhanced by the aromas of smoked bacon, thyme, and the spiciness of hot pepper.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1

Prepare the ingredients.
- 2
Step 2

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, fry the bacon until crispy.
- 3
Step 3

Remove the bacon and add the coarsely chopped onion and the peeled garlic, crushed with a knife, to the pot. Sauté for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
- 4
Step 4

Add the pumpkin, cut into large pieces, and the thyme leaves. Stir and lightly sauté the pumpkin for a very short time.
- 5
Step 5

Pour in a liter of boiling water. Add salt to taste.
- 6
Step 6

Reduce the heat and cook the soup uncovered until the pumpkin is tender, about 20 minutes.
- 7
Step 7

Blend the soup with a blender until smooth.
- 8
Step 8

Pour the warmed cream into the soup and stir well.
- 9
Step 9

Serve the soup, sprinkled to taste with hot pepper, fresh thyme, and crumbled bacon.
- 10
Step 10

Serve immediately.
- 11
Step 11

The soup is ready. Serve hot.