Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Garlic and Bacon

Name: Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Garlic and Bacon
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 slices extra thick bacon; 1 bay leaf; 2 liters chicken stock; 3 cloves garlic peeled and chopped; 680 grams Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes) scrubbed and cut into ¼-inch-thick slices; 1 teaspoons dried sage leaves crumbled; 1 teaspoons dried thyme leaves; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Garlic and Bacon might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 278 calories, 12g of protein, and 12g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of thyme leaves, sage leaves, jerusalem artichokes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.

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Butter

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Dutch Oven

Add the bacon and cook, turninging occasionally, until it begins to crisp, about 8 minutes.

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Bacon

Add the onion, fennel, leeks, celery, garlic, sage, thyme, bay leaf, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.

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Bay Leaves

Celery

Fennel

Garlic

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Onion

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Add the Jerusalem artichokes and cook for 15 to 20 minutes more, stirring occasionally.

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Jerusalem Artichoke

Pour in the stock, add the potatoes and the remaining 1 teaspoons salt, and bring the mixture to the boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, about 30 minutes.

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Salt

Remove the bay leaf and discard it.

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Bay Leaves

Remove the bacon and roughly chop it; set it aside until serving time.Using a blender, hand-held immersion blender, or a food processor, and working in batches, puree the soup until it is very smooth. You may need to add a bit of water to achieve desired consistency. Adjust seasoning as needed.Rewarm the soup and ladle the soup into warm bowls. Top each serving with some of the reserved bacon.

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