Hollowed out and baked pumpkins (small for individual servings or large to serve as a serving bowl) ****Hollow out and bake 350 for 20 minutes for the small; time will vary with the larger ones. Do not let it become too mushy, it has to be firm to hold the soup.
8 slices bacon
2 c. chopped Vidalia onion
4 cloves of garlic
7 c. chicken broth
5 ½ c. peeled and cubed fresh pumpkin or 2 (15-oz.) cans pumpkin
2 (15.5-oz.) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed