Ingredients
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1/2 lb bacon, diced
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1 large onion, diced
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salt & pepper
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1 sprig fresh thyme
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2 sprigs fresh rosemary
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1 bay leaf
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15 yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced,cut into 1/2 inch pieces
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1 teaspoon chopped garlic
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2 quarts vegetable stock or 2 quarts water
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1 cup cream
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1/4 cup whole grain mustard (one spiked with horseradish is wonderful)
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large stockpot over medium heat until crispy.
- Add onion and cook 4-5 minutes, until tender.
- Add salt and pepper, thyme sprig, rosemary sprigs, and bay leaf.
- Add potatoes and garlic, and mix well with bacon and onions.
- Add stock or water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Add cream and mustard; stir to blend.
- Remove bayleaf and purée about 1/2 of the soup in a blender.
- Mix blended soup with the rest of the soup.
- Adjust seasonings.
- To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with chopped scallions.