Pumpkin soup with bacon
Description
A hearty first course. Everyone who enjoys delicious food will appreciate pumpkin soup purée. I suggest preparing this soup with bacon. The recipe is very simple, and the dish turns out extraordinarily tasty, filling, and at the same time vitamin-rich—perfect for those who care about their health. You can use any variety of pumpkin, and traditional vegetables work best. Choose bacon to your taste. And of course, croutons can add a special touch—though that's entirely up to you. The soup is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making pumpkin soup with bacon.
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Step 2
Peel the carrots and onion, rinse them. Finely chop the onion and carrots, place them in a heavy-bottomed pot. Add butter.
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Step 3
Over low heat, sauté the vegetables in butter until translucent.
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Step 4
Peel the potatoes, wash them, and cut into small pieces, not too large. Add to the pot with the sautéed vegetables.
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Step 5
Peel the pumpkin, wash it, and cut into small pieces. Add to the pot. Pour in 250-300 ml of water and place over heat.
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Step 6
Cook all the vegetables over medium heat until fully cooked.
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Step 7
While the vegetables are boiling, cut the bacon into random but not too small pieces. Place them on a dry frying pan.
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Step 8
Fry the bacon until golden brown.
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Step 9
Blend the cooked vegetables well with an immersion blender until smooth purée consistency.
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Step 10
Add cream to the ready soup, mix.
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Step 11
Season the soup with salt and pepper. The pumpkin and bacon soup is ready.
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Step 12
Before serving, place fried bacon and a sprig of fresh herbs into each portion of soup. Optionally, if you have croutons, you can add them as well.