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Spiced Pumpkin Soup

This makes 3 1 cup servings. Each serving is 610.33 Calories, 57.95g Fats, 7.71g Net Carbs, and 14.44g Protein.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves roasted garlic minced (recipe here)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon freshly minced ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon coriander
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 slices cooked bacon
  • 3 tablespoons leftover bacon grease

Instructions
 

  • Brown butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Once it's dark golden in color, add onions, garlic, and ginger to the pan. Let cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Once onions are translucent, add spices and stir in well. Let this cook for 1-2 minutes, then add pumpkin and chicken broth into the pan. Stir in well.
  • Bring to boil, then turn to low and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, use immersion blender to puree everything smooth.
  • Let simmer for an additional 20 minutes. In the mean time, cook 4 slices of bacon.
  • Once the soup is done, add heavy cream and bacon grease and mix in well.
  • Crumble bacon over the top and optionally add chopped parsley and 2 tbsp. sour cream.