Pumpkin Soup 125 bacon pieces, fat removed and finely chopped [ 4oz ] 1 tablespoon butter 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 medium onions, chopped 3 cups peeled, diced pumpkin 1 tablespoon tomato paste dash Tabasco 2 1/2 cups chicken stock bay leaf salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup cream chopped chives.
Place bacon, butter, garlic and onions in a large casserole dish. Cover with lid or plastic wrap and microwave on 100% power for 4 minutes. Add pumpkin, tomato paste, Tabasco, bay leaf, salt and pepper and 1 1/2 cups chicken stock. Cover with lid or plastic wrap and microwave on 100% power for 6 minutes. Stir and microwave a further 6 minutes on 100% power or until pumpkin is tender. Remove bay leaf. Add extra stock. Cool slightly. Blend soup in a food processor or blender until smooth. Reheat on 100% power for a few minutes. Add cream, stir quickly and serve immediately. Top with a few chopped chives to decorate. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
