Molasses is a thick, dark syrup that is made from boiling sugarcane. Molasses has lots vitamins and minerals including vitamin B6, iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium...it's also obviously got a lot of sugar. 🥹 There are different types of molasses, including light (sweet and lighter in color), dark (thicker, darker, and less sweet) and Blackstrap molasses (the darkest, thickest and with the deepest, slightly bitter flavor). We recommend either light or dark for this recipe.

Can I use milk instead of half and half?

You can...we recommend whole milk instead of the lowfat kind.

Can this recipe be made ahead of time?

The soup definitely can...store it in the fridge and when you are ready, heat it over medium low heat on the stovetop. We recommend making the bacon right before you serve it.

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Pumpkin Bacon Soup: Perfect for Fall Days

Pumpkin Bacon Soup

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This easy recipe for pumpkin bacon soup pairs sweet pumpkin with bacon for the perfect sweet and savory lunch!

Author: Kate Jackson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 15 ounce cans pumpkin
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, room temperature (optional)

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Instructions

Stir together the pumpkin, chicken broth, half-and-half, molasses, cinnamon and salt in a pot.
Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
While soup is cooking, cook bacon until crispy.
Ladle soup into bowls. Top with bacon (and blue cheese if you like). Sigh with happiness.

Notes

Pumpkin: Look for canned pumpkin in either the baking aisle or the canned vegetable aisle. Be careful to not get canned pumpkin pie mixture…those cans look super similar (been there, done that!).

Molasses: Look for this deep rich syrup in the baking aisle as well. And when you are done making this soup, you can use your molasses in my very favorite recipe for homemade molasses cookies!

Blue Cheese: This cheesy garnish is optional, but I love the salty, creamy vibe it gives to this soup.

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/pumpkin-bacon-soup/