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Smoky Pumpkin Beer and Cheddar Potato Soup with Candied Bacon Popcorn.
It's smoky, spicy, slightly sweet, just a little cheesy and perfectly creamy, but with a crunch... thanks to that popcorn!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●blender
- ●bowl
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat a large soup pot over medium heat, add the butter to melt. Once melted, add the onion and cook until it begins to caramelize, about ⏱️ 8 minutes. Add the potato + garlic and continue cooking another ⏱️ 5 minutes or until the potato is tender. Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and cook ⏱️ 1 minute, stirring the flour around so it coats the veggies. Season lightly with salt + pepper.
butter4 tablespoonspotato (peeled + diced)1garlic (minced or grated)2 clovessalt + pepper (to taste)salt (to taste)
2
Slowly pour in the beer + broth, stir often to avoid any clumps from forming. Stir in the pumpkin puree, chipotle chiles, thyme, smoked paprika and curry powder. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer ⏱️ 15 minutes or until the potato is completely soft. If desired, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until completely smooth.
fresh thyme2 teaspoonspotato (peeled + diced)1
3
Stir in the heavy cream, smoked gouda and smoked cheddar, cook over low heat until the cheese is fully melted. If the soup is too thick for your liking, thin with more chicken broth.
smoked gouda (shredded)1 cupsmoked cheddar (shredded)1 cup
4
Divide the soup among bowls and top with popcorn and more cheese if desired. Enjoy!
5
Popcorn
6
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
7
Spread the bacon and pepitas out on the baking sheet and toss well with the brown sugar. Spread them into an even layer.
brown sugar2 tablespoons
8
Bake for ⏱️ 10 minutes and then remove from the oven and add the popcorn, toss the mixture together very well, making sure the bacon grease and brown sugar coat the popcorn. If the mixture seems dry, add 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil. Place back in the oven and continue baking another ⏱️ 10-15 minutes, tossing once throughout cooking until the bacon is crisp. Keep in mind that the bacon will crisp up a bit more once it's out of the oven. Remove from the oven and serve atop the soup!
brown sugar2 tablespoonsbutter4 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
590 kcal
fat Content
50 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
10 g
sodium Content
759 mg
protein Content
24 g
cholesterol Content
147 mg
carbohydrate Content
36 g
saturated Fat Content
27 g
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