Thanksgiving countdown: Spiced pumpkin soup

Nothing says Thanksgiving like soup served in a pumpkin.

This soup gets its heat from poblanos, a bit of paprika and New Mexico chile powder. It's offset by some maple syrup.

And, of course, it has some bacon in it.

One nice touch for planning purposes: The mini pumpkins can be roasted several hours ahead.

Here's the recipe:

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