This pumpkin bacon soup is comfort in a bowl. It has bacon (I know), cream, Parmesan, and lots of seasonings to keep you warm on those crisp fall evenings. Serve the soup topped with bacon crumbles and roasted pumpkin seeds and a side of warm french bread slathered in butter and you’re set.

I’ll admit it: I’ve always thought of myself as a pretty cool mom. Or at least, cooler than the average.…