pumpkin soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Diane Eldridge
born in Traverse City Mich now in Chattanooga, TN

we all thought mom was nuts when she said she was making pumpkin soup... now some 35 yrs later and humdred of pots of soup well ya get the pic.. it still is a winner... jus a few changes.. jus made it tonight for hubby for the first time.. first thing he said was... when ya gonna make this again :)...

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6 lg bowls
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For pumpkin soup

  • 3/4 lb
    thick cut bacon
  • 1 md
    yellow onion
  • 1/2 md
    green bell pepper
  • 2 sm
    carrots
  • 1 can
    chicken stock
  • 1
    stock can 1/2&1/2
  • 2 can
    solid pack pumpkin
  • 1 pinch
    seasoned salt
  • several
    grinds fresh ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/2 stick
    butter
  • sprinkle of dried chives per bowl

How To Make pumpkin soup

  • 1
    cut bacon into small pieces... fry til crisp... remove bacon from pan set aside add onion,pepper and carrots cook til onion is limp... add stock bring to boil over high heat... lower heat to simmer and cook bout 25 minutes.. add pumpkin blend well add seasoned salt,pepper,nutmeg and 1/2&1/2....... heat til hot but DO NOT BOIL.... jus before serving add 1/2 stick butter and stir til it melts...laddle soup into soup bowls and sprinkle chives on top... serve with whole wheat saltines

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