Spicy Pumpkin Bacon & Chickpea Soup Recipe | North Country Smokehouse

Ingredients

• 6 slices North Country Smokehouse Cob Smoked Uncured Bacon , cooked & finely chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 TBSP butter
• ¾ TSP smoked paprika
• ¾ TSP chili powder
• ½ TSP turmeric
• 1/8 TSP salt
• ¼ TSP garlic powder
• 3 ½ C pumpkin puree
• 2 C chicken stock
• ½ C heavy cream
• Cayenne pepper to taste
• Feta Cheese
• 15.5 oz can chickpeas
• ¼ TSP salt
• ½ TSP chili powder
• ¼ TSP smoked paprika
• 1/8 TSP turmeric
• 2 TSP brown sugar
• A drizzle of olive oil