Creamy Bacon Mushroom Soup

Ingredients -

10 Bacon Strips, diced, cooked crisp, and drained
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 pound Fresh Mushrooms
1 medium White Onion, chopped
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 quart Heavy Whipping Cream
1 (14-1/2 ounces) can Chicken Broth
5 ounces shredded Swiss Cheese
3 tablespoons Cornstarch
3 tablespoons Cold Water
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Coarse Salt

 
Preparation:

1. Add olive oil to stockpot. Heat over medium heat.

2. Sauté mushrooms, chopped white onion, minced garlic until mushrooms begin to soften.

3. Stir in heavy whipping cream and chicken broth.

4. Stir in cheese in several batches, until melted.

5. Add cornstarch, cold water, salt, and pepper to small bowl. Stir until smooth.

6. Stir cornstarch mixture into soup.

7. Bring to a gentle boil. Simmer 2 minutes until thickened.

8. Serve in individual soup bowls. Garnish with bacon bits.

 
 


Soup Making Tip
White Mushrooms
White mushrooms add very little to soups. To toughen them up and enhance flavor before adding to soups, try sautéing mushroom slices in butter until the moisture has been driven out and the exteriors have browned.

Soup Making Tip
Garlic
Store garlic at room temperature. Leave the white, papery skin intact until ready to use. Place heads of garlic in an open container that allows free air flow.