Smoked Pumpkin Soup with Candied Bacon

Directions

1. Cut the pumpkin into quarters. De-seed (Tip: clean and roast the seeds for a great garnish or season with maple pecan seasoning and extra salt for an unreal bar snack)
   
   
   
   
2. Pre heat smoker to 105c
3. When up to temp, place the pumpkin quarters, Smoke for 1 hour. We used hickory pellets on the Weber SmokeFire.
   
   
   
   
4. Increase temp to 300c or until easily pierced with a fork
5. Melt the butter in a saucepan and saute the onion and garlic until translucent.
6. Add potatoes and carrot and SPF and fresh chilli. Then reduce temp for 10 mins
7. Add 1L of chicken stock and let the soup simmer for 30mins
8. Blend with a stick blender to the desired consistency.
9. Salt and pepper to taste
10. Plate up the soup, add a swirl of greek yoghurt (and sirracha if you're a spicy unit)
    
    
    
    
11. To take this recipe to the next level garnish with a generous amount of candied bacon.

Candied Bacon

1. Lay 4/6 bacon rashers on a lined baking tray.
2. sprinkle with Lane's Maple Pecan Rub and coat with brown sugar
3. bake for around 20 mins or until the sugar is well caramelised and the bacon is crispy.
   
   
   
   
4. Be careful the coating will be sticky and scorching hot so, unless you're looking to delete your fingerprints alow to cool before handling.
5. When cool, dice and serve.