Pumpkin & Bacon Paleo Soup
Something my fiancé loves about the Paleo lifestyle is that you can eat Bacon! When i told him this, his eyes lit up! Of course I’d go for the free-range, nitrate free bacon and still use it as an occasional food but nonetheless any excuse for my fiancé to eat bacon will do for him! Annnnd it just goes perfectly with this pumpkin soup!
This recipe for Pumpkin and Bacon Paleo soup is by our gorgeous friend Emma from Paleo Pure, who is also the lady behind Easy Peasy Paleo. Emma has some delicious Paleo friendly recipes on her blog that she prepares for her growing family, including this soup! The delicious twist to this recipe is the Cranberry & Nutmeg Paleo Pure muesli topping! If you haven’t tried Paleo Pure yet, you simply must. It’s such a versatile muesli that you could sprinkle on soups, salads, yoghurt and fruit or even on top of your smoothies!
Have you tried the Paleo way before? What benefits did you see from eating Paleo? I’d love to hear your experience living a Paleo Lifestyle… Leave your comments below!
Pumpkin & Bacon Paleo Soup
What you need:
- 1 large butternut squash (pumpkin) peeled and cut into chunks
- 4 rashers bacon chopped
- 1 rasher bacon chopped (for garnish)
- Coconut oil
- Bragg Organic Sprinkle
- 6 cups filtered water
WHAT YOU DO:
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C
- Place the butternut on an oven tray with a couple of big blobs of coconut oil and bake for 20 mins.
- Remove tray from oven and add chopped bacon. Roast for another 15 mins.
- In a large saucepan, add part roasted butternut and bacon along with the water (use less water for a thicker soup) and a few shakes of the organic sprinkle.
- Simmer on the stove top for approx 30-45 mins or until soft and cooked through completely.
- Turn stove off and allow to cool before blitzing it with a stick mixer.
- Blitz well until soup creamy and smooth.
- For a garnish, chop and fry up your bacon in coconut oil and then dump a big pile on top of your soup as you are serving. For the final finishing touch ad some Paleo Pure Cranberry Nutmeg Blend on top, yum!
