Pumpkin Soup

Not sure if I would have ever thought about making Pumpkin Soup but I noticed a recipe that had a New Orleans flare to it. It was seasoned with Louisiana Hot Sauce and it contained Tasso. Tasso is almost like ham, it’s a Louisiana speciality, similar to ham but it’s from the shoulder of a hog and seasoned and smoked. If you have any Tasso please feel free to use it but if not bacon is awesome in this recipe. This soup also contains a couple tablespoons of bourbon which could be optional but it really adds an unique flavor. Anyway this is a great soup away from the norm and I know your family or guests will love it. Totally a fun fall flavor!

Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

1 Medium onion, chopped
1 Clove garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon butter
2 Tablespoons bourbon, optional
1/2 teaspoon Majoram
15 oz can of Pure Pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1/2 teaspoon of Louisiana Hot Sauce (Tabasco) , more to taste
14.5 oz can of Chicken broth
1/2 pint of heavy whipping cream
4 strips of bacon cooked and crumbled (or 2 oz of tasso, chopped)
2 green onion tops, sliced

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat

2. Add onions and saute until soft and translucent, add garlic and saute for 1 minute

3. Add bourbon and bring to a boil ( be careful when cooking with alcohol, it will flame if in contact with open flame)

4. Add pumpkin, marjoram, Louisiana hot sauce and chicken broth

5. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes

6. Using a submersible blender, puree soup until smooth or place in blender in batches and puree until smooth

7. Add whipping cream to soup in the dutch oven and return to a low simmer

8. Add a dash of salt and pepper and simmer for 5-10 minutes

9. Serve with a garnish of sliced green onion and crumbled bacon

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