Easy Meals for Time Poor People

Pumpkin, Bacon & Tomato Soup

Easy to cook in a large batch & freeze in meal sized portions

500 gms butternut pumpkin
2 brown onions
1 lge carrot
3 1/2 cups chicken stock
200 gms diced bacon (from Coles / Woolies deli), cooked
2 tblspns tomato paste
1/4 cup cream
Salt & pepper to taste

Peel all veges, chop into chunks & put into a large saucepan with chicken stock, salt, pepper & nutmeg

Bring to boil & simmer until all veges are softened (approx 25 mins), blend thoroughly with a stick blender or put through a jug blender

Add cream & tomato paste & blend through
Stir through cooked bacon
Add a dollop of sour cream when serving if desired