Smoky Pumpkin Bisque

Bring warmth and spice to your Thanksgiving with this pumpkin bisque that showcases sweet onion, bacon, ancho chile, and chipotle chile!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 11 mins
• Total Time: 16 mins
• Calories: 315 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ cup bacon bits
• ½ sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
• ¼ cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
• ½ cup sweet vermouth
• 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
• ½ (16 ounce) can pumpkin puree

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until onion has softened and browned, about 5 minutes. Add bacon crumbles; cook for 1 minute. Stir in sweet vermouth, ancho chile powder, chipotle powder, and cinnamon. Reduce heat to low and stir in pumpkin; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in half-and-half until smooth.