Spicy Yammy Bacon Soup

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 small onion thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• About 2 cups yam puree or other pureed winter squash
• About 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• Whipping cream creme fraiche, or plain yogurt for drizzling
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1
   In a large saucepan, saute the bacon until crisp.
2. 2
   Remove to a paper towel with a slotted spoon and discard all but 1 teaspoon of the fat.
3. 3
   Add the onion and saute until translucent. Add the cumin, coriander, and red pepper flakes.
4. 4
   Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
5. 5
   Add the yam puree, stock, and cream.
6. 6
   Depending on how you prepared your yams to begin with, you might need more or less stock to thin the yams to soup consistency.
7. 7
   Add the soup to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Pour back into the saucepan and heat gently over medium heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
8. 8
   Serve in shallow bowls, drizzled with cream and sprinkled with bacon.