Pumpkin Apple Soup

Ingredients

  1. 2 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
  2. 3 tablespoons butter
  3. 4 tart apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored and chopped
  4. 1 carrot, chopped
  5. 1 onion, chopped
  6. 1 rib celery, chopped
  7. 1 leek, white and light-green parts only, split lengthwise, cut crosswise into thin slices and washed well
  8. 1 clove garlic, chopped
  9. 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  10. 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  11. Pinch grated nutmeg
  12. 1/4 cup dry white wine
  13. 1/2 cup apple cider
  14. 2 tablespoons Calvados or other brandy
  15. 2 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
  16. 2 quarts chicken or vegetable stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
  17. 1 meaty smoked ham hock (about 3/4 pound)
  18. 1 bouquet garni: 6 parsley stems, 3 sprigs thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried, and 1 bay leaf
  19. 4 cloves
  20. 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  21. 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
  22. 1 tablespoon sugar
  23. 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  24. 1 1/2 cups 1/4-inch cubes of day-old French or Italian bread, crusts removed
  25. 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Description

Food & Wine Favicon Food & Wine
View Full Recipe



MS Found Country:US image description
Back to top