Pumpkin cream soup with ginger and bacon

6 servings

40 minutes

Pumpkin cream soup with ginger and bacon is a refined dish of Italian cuisine that combines the delicate sweetness of pumpkin with the spicy sharpness of ginger and the aromatic crunch of bacon. The history of this soup traces back to traditional autumn dishes when pumpkin becomes the season's main ingredient. The creamy texture is achieved through cream and careful whipping, while the addition of curry gives it a hint of exoticism. The taste is warming, velvety, with subtle spicy notes, and bacon adds a pleasant contrast. It is perfect for a cozy dinner on cool evenings. Served with crispy croutons or roasted pumpkin seeds that complete the composition. This soup is a true delight for gourmets and connoisseurs of refined gastronomy.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 377.8
• Proteins: 12.6g
• Fats: 26.6g
• Carbohydrates: 27.4g

Ingredients

• Pumpkin: 1 kg
• Potato: 2 pc
• Onion: 3 head
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Grated ginger: to taste
• Curry: 1.5 tsp
• Cream 20%: 200 ml
• Bacon: 200 g
• Butter: 30 g
• Toast: to taste
• Water: 1 l
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. In the pot where you will cook the soup, melt the butter. Add finely chopped onion and garlic, grated ginger root (about 4-5 cm), and sprinkle with curry. Sauté until the onion is translucent.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 30 g
   • Onion: 3 heads
   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Grated ginger:  to taste
   • Curry: 1.5 teaspoon

2. Add diced potatoes. Sauté lightly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 2 pieces

3. Add diced pumpkin. Pour in water. Boil for about 30 minutes until the vegetables are cooked.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pumpkin: 1 kg
   • Water: 1 l

4. Heat the cream, but do not boil.

5. When the pumpkin and potatoes are ready, pour 2/3 of the broth into a separate container. Transfer the remaining soup in the pot to a blender and blend until smooth. Add hot cream and blend again. Add salt and pepper to taste, and mix. Adjust the thickness of the soup with the remaining broth to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cream 20%: 200 ml
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

6. Fry finely chopped bacon in a pan until crispy. Transfer to a separate dish.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bacon: 200 g

7. In the same pan, fry the croutons made from white bread (cut into small cubes). The croutons turn out very aromatic. :) Croutons can be replaced with peeled and roasted pumpkin seeds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Toast:  to taste

8. Serve the soup at the table, sprinkled with croutons and bacon.

   Required ingredients:

   • Toast:  to taste
   • Bacon: 200 g