Name: Creamy Mushroom Bacon Soup with Pear & Mixed Greens Salad
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 12 slices bacon; 1062 ml chicken or vegetable broth; 3 cloves garlic; 177 ml heavy whipping cream; 3 pears; 1 ½ (142 g) pkg spring mix (mixed greens); 0.681 kg white mushrooms; 1 ½ medium yellow onions; black pepper; butter, unsalted; cornstarch; extra virgin olive oil; salt; thyme, dried

Creamy Mushroom Bacon Soup with Pear & Mixed Greens SaladCreamy Mushroom Bacon Soup with Pear & Mixed Greens Salad — a 35-minute dinner recipe with 14 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

12 slices bacon

1062 ml chicken or vegetable broth

3 cloves garlic

177 ml heavy whipping cream

3 pears

1 ½ (142 g) pkg spring mix (mixed greens)

0.681 kg white mushrooms

1 ½ medium yellow onions

black pepper

butter, unsalted

cornstarch

extra virgin olive oil

salt

thyme, dried

Instructions

Wash and slice the mushrooms.

Peel and small dice the onion. Peel and mince the garlic.

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5-6 minutes.

Heat a skillet over medium heat.

Chop the bacon into smaller pieces. Add to the skillet and cook until crispy, 3-4 minutes.

Sprinkle cornstarch over the mushrooms and stir to coat.

Pour in the broth and cream. Stir well and bring the soup to a simmer. Cook until thickened, 1-2 minutes.

Wash and dry the greens.

Wash, core, and thinly slice the pears.

Purée the soup with an immersion (hand) blender or regular blender if desired. Otherwise, leave as is.

Arrange a bed of greens on a plate, top with pear slices, and drizzle with olive oil. Pour soup into a bowl and sprinkle with bacon. Enjoy!

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