Onion, Bacon and Thyme Soup

I love soup. There is something so comforting about sitting down to a nice bowl of soup when the weather outside is awful, as it often is here.  I found this recipe in one of my favorite cookbooks (Fine Cooking Annual; Volume 2) and made a few simple variations.  It was delicious, simple and fast, so enjoy!   

Ingredients:

2 strips of bacon

2 medium yellow onions, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

2 Tbs fresh thyme, chopped

1 white potato, peeled and cubed

1/2 cup white wine

2 1/2 cups chicken stock

1/2 cup heavy cream

Salt and pepper to taste

Place the bacon in a large pot and cook until the fat has been rendered, but the bacon is not too crispy.  Place the onions, garlic and thyme in the pot and cook for about five minutes.  Add the white wine and cook for another minute.  Add the Chicken broth, potato and salt and pepper and cook until the potato is tender.  Puree the ingredients in the pot with a hand mixer or a blender.  Add the cream and cook one more minute.  To serve, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme.