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Creamy Carrot Soup with Bacon

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A comforting bowl of creamy carrot soup enriched with crispy bacon, perfect for chilly days.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • 4 slices streaky bacon (~120g/4oz)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 5 large carrots, cut into 1.5 cm / 3/5″ chunks
  • 1 litre / 1 quart vegetable or chicken broth (4 cups)
  • 1/2 cup / 125 ml cream
  • 3/4 cup / 185 ml milk (any fat %)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh thyme or chopped parsley
  • Cream, for swirling
  • Crusty bread

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add bacon and cook until golden and crispy. Remove from the pot, allow to cool slightly, then chop into small pieces.
  3. Add chopped onion and minced garlic into the bacon drippings in the pot. Cook for about 2 minutes until the onion becomes translucent but avoid browning.
  4. Stir in the carrot chunks and coat them well in the oil and drippings to release their flavor.
  5. Pour in the vegetable or chicken broth and stir. Cover the pot with a lid and adjust heat so the soup is simmering energetically (medium heat). Cook for 20 to 25 minutes until the carrots are very soft and tender.
  6. Remove the lid and turn off the heat. Use a stick blender directly in the pot to puree the carrot mixture until smooth. Alternatively, cool the soup slightly and blend in a stand blender in batches.
  7. Stir in the cream, milk, salt, and pepper to taste. Adjust the soup’s thickness by adding more milk or water if desired.
  8. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with swirls of cream, chopped bacon, and fresh parsley or thyme. Serve alongside crusty bread for dipping.

Notes

This soup can be served hot or cold, and can easily be customized with various spices or herbs.

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Find it online: https://lunarecipez.com/creamy-carrot-soup-with-bacon-recipe/

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