SOUPS & MAINS
BACON AND PUMPKIN SOUP
Ingredients
1 spring onion, roughly chopped
2 rashers bacon, roughly chopped
¼ teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
20ml olive oil
600g pumpkin peeled and cubed
1 potato, peeled and cubed
500g chicken stock
3 tbsp cream, optional
fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Preparation
1) Place onion and bacon into the bowl and chop for
Time: 5 seconds Speed: 8
2) Add paprika and oil and sauté for
Time: 4-6 min. Temperature: 100°C Speed: 1
3) Add pumpkin and potato and chop for
Time: 30 seconds Speed: 8
4) Add stock and cook for
Time: 30 min. Temperature: 100°C Speed: 1
5) Allow to cool for 5 – 10 minutes then blend for
Time: 30 seconds Speed: slowly graduating from 1- 5
6) Add cream and parsley and process for
Time: 20 seconds Speed: 5
Notes
For a soup with a smoother consistency, allow soup to cool before blending using the pulse function until
desired consistency is obtained. Add 2 tsp of curry powder and replace potato with sweet potato.
Swirl extra cream over soup before serving and sprinkle with nutmeg. Garnish with parsley.
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