Pumpkin N’ Brew Soup

Ingredients

• 2 oz. unsalted butter
• 1 ea. yellow onion, minced
• 4 stalks celery, small dice
• 2 ea. Red pepper, small dice
• 6 garlic, clove(s), minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 1/2 tsp cumin, toasted
• 12 oz. beer, dark
• 2 cups Libby's Pumpkin Puree
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 4 cups cheese, cheddar
• 1 cup cream, heavy
• bacon, lardons, large dice, for garnish
• pumpkin seeds, toasted, for garnish
• salt and pepper, to taste