Smokey Pumpkin Spice Soup :)

I love this time of year and as the weather starts to cool my favorite meal is a warm cup of soup! Today I am bringing you a fall favorite, My Smokey Pumpkin Spice Soup!  This soup is really simple to make and just definitely hits the spot!  It is like a party of Autumn in your tummy.  I hope you enjoy!

Smokey Pumpkin Spice Soup :)

Serving size (1 C.)

Servings per recipe (8)

Ingredients:

• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 tsp. dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 29 oz. can pure pumpkin
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 1/4 tsp. ginger
• 1/8 tsp turmeric
• 2 cups milk
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4-5 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
• chopped chives, sour cream, bacon for garnish

How to prepare:

• Saute onions in parsley butter until translucent
• stir in pumpkin
• blend flour, spices, and 1/3 cup milk in small bowl, stir into pumpkin mixture
• Add remaining milk and crumbled cooked bacon into pumpkin mixture, stir constantly for 5-8 minutes until thickened.  (Do not allow to boil)
• mix in chicken broth and heat to almost boiling.
• Serve hot garnished with sour cream, chives, and bacon bits.

Enjoy :)