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13) Cream of Mushroom Soup with Bacon and Leeks

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 2 leeks white and light green parts, sliced
  • 1 lb mushrooms sliced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried

Method
 

  1. Cook bacon in a large pot until crisp. Remove and drain, leaving fat.
  2. Sauté leeks in bacon fat with butter until soft, 5 minutes.
  3. Add mushrooms and thyme; cook until browned, about 7 minutes.
  4. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Gradually add broth, stirring.
  5. Simmer 10 minutes. Blend half or all for texture you like.
  6. Stir in cream and bacon. Heat gently, season to taste, and serve.