Bacon Mushroom Soup

Everything is better with bacon - right?  That is only one reason why this soup is so creamy and yummy!  I make enough for my husband and I to enjoy and my kids to taste - so if you want more, you may want to double the recipe.

Ingredients:

• 4 slices bacon
• 1 Tbsp onion minced
• 2 cups mushrooms (white or brown) chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 tsp rosemary
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup half and half
• salt
• pepper

How To:

• Cook the bacon until crispy.
• Add the onion to the back grease and cook for 3 minutes. 
• Then add the mushrooms, rosemary and garlic.  Cook for 5 minutes.
• Return the bacon to the pan and add the flour.  Stir to coat and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the chicken broth and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and add the half and half.
• To make it smooth, you can blend (or food process) about a cup of the soup and then return it to the pot.  Try to get the larger mushrooms in the cup to blend so that the soup is smoother.

Enjoy!