Creamy Pumpkin Soup with bacon & roasted pumpkin seeds Recipe

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup raw pumpkin seeds
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 6 strips thick-sliced bacon, diced
• 1 cup diced onions
• ½ cup each chopped carrot and celery
• 2 fresh or dried bay leaves
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh rosemary
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic
• ½ cup dry sherry
• 5 cups low-sodium beef or vegetable broth
• 2 cans pumpkin purée (15 oz. each )
• 1 cup half-and-half
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 Tbsp. dry sherry
• 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
• Freshly grated nutmeg to taste