If you're looking for the flavors of fall in a bowl, this tasty Slow Cooker Bacon And Pumpkin Soup will delight you. Fill your house with the smell of pumpkin and bacon after you set it and forget it!
Place the bacon hock and diced pumpkin in the slow cooker.
Cover with boiling water.
Cook on HIGH for [cook-timer hours="4"]4 Hours[/cook-timer] or LOW for [cook-timer hours="8"]8 Hours[/cook-timer].
Cooking times are approximate as each slow cooker varies and generally you can keep this cooking for extremely long periods which just makes the bacon meat more tender.
After you see the meat coming away from the bones, remove the joint carefully and place on a chopping board. Gently pull the meat away from the bones and place the meat back into the slow cooker. Discard the bones.
When ready to serve, it can be left as it is, or it can be pureed until smooth.
Serve with sour cream or cream cheese
Serving Size 1 cup
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 179
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10.7g17%
- Saturated Fat 4.1g21%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 48mg16%
- Sodium 45mg2%
- Net Carbohydrate 4.7g2%
- Dietary Fiber 2.6g11%
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 13.4g27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
Directions
Place the bacon hock and diced pumpkin in the slow cooker.
Cover with boiling water.
Cook on HIGH for [cook-timer hours="4"]4 Hours[/cook-timer] or LOW for [cook-timer hours="8"]8 Hours[/cook-timer].
Cooking times are approximate as each slow cooker varies and generally you can keep this cooking for extremely long periods which just makes the bacon meat more tender.
After you see the meat coming away from the bones, remove the joint carefully and place on a chopping board. Gently pull the meat away from the bones and place the meat back into the slow cooker. Discard the bones.
When ready to serve, it can be left as it is, or it can be pureed until smooth.
Serve with sour cream or cream cheese