Cream Of Mushroom-bacon Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 10 slices bacon, cooked and chopped coarsely
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 onion, minced
• 1 pint fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup minced red bell pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a 4 quart sauce pan over medium heat. saute onion until softened, about 5 minutes. add mushrooms and cook until onions are transparent, roughly 10 minutes.
• 2 add thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper, bacon, cream, water, and chicken stock and bring to boil. reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
• 3 serve with finely diced red bell pepper as a garnish. leftovers will last 1 week in the refrigerator.