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