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Three white bowls of Pumpkin and Bacon Bisque are on a wooden tray with sage and croutons scattered around.

Pumpkin and Bacon Bisque

Cassie Waltman
Creamy, sweet, and smoky, this Pumpkin and Bacon Bisque is topped with sage- and bacon-infused croutons for a cozy treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 590 kcal

Ingredients
  

Bisque

  • 5 oz bacon (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (smashed)
  • ⅓ cup onion (roughly chopped or diced, about ½ a medium onion)
  • 4 leaves sage
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more, to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper (as desired)
  • 15 oz pumpkin puree
  • 4 cups vegetable stock (or use chicken stock)
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream (plus more for serving)

Sage Croutons

  • 6 oz Italian bread (cubed)
  • 6 leaves sage (thinly sliced)
  • 2 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon bacon fat
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper (ground)

Instructions
 

  • Cook the bacon over medium heat in a medium pot until browned and crispy, taking care not to burn any pieces. Drain off the fat and reserve one tablespoon for the croutons.
  • Add the onion, garlic, sage, salt, and pepper to the bacon pieces and sauté until the onion is softened.
  • Add the pumpkin puree and three-fourths the the stock. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Scrape the bottom of the pot to get all of the bacon and onion bits incorporated. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • While the soup is simmering, melt the bacon fat and the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the sage, bread, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook the croutons, tossing often, until they are toasted and golden. You may need to increase the heat to medium, but watch that they don't burn.
  • Bring the soup off of the heat and stir in the cream. Puree the soup with a stick blender or in the pitcher of a blender. Check the consistency of the soup and add the rest of the stock to get the desired texture.
  • Serve the soup in bowls with a drizzle of additional cream and top with the croutons and fried sage.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 590kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 10gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 2121mgPotassium: 431mgFiber: 5gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 17527IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 3mg
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