Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Bacon Bone
• 2 Cups chicken stock
• 4 medium size potaotes
• 1.5 kg ( 3lbs x 5oz ) pumpkin......I used Butternut.
• 1 large onion
• 1/2 cup cream
• chives
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Dollop of sour cream ( optional )

How to

• Peel and cut pumpkin and potaotes into small chunks.
• Dice onion and together with the Bacon Bone, pumpkin, potatoes and chicken stock put into a large pot. Season with a little salt and pepper.
• Add some extra water to the pot and cover the ingredients. Bring to the boil.
• Turn down heat, cover and simmer gently for 1 1/2 to 2 hours....you might need to add a little extra water towards the end.
• Remove the bacon bone, drain off about 50% of the liquid....keep some aside just incase your soup is too thick and you need to thin it out.
• Blend with a hand blender until nice and smooth, add cream and mix again, if mixture is too thick add a little of the saved liquid.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve with a dollop of sour cream, chives and a rustic loaf of bread for dipping.