Creamy Bacon Parmesan Soup

Ingredients

• 150 grams bacon
• 100 grams cheese
• 50 grams parmesan
• 30 grams butter
• 200 milliliters cream
• 1 medium onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 800 milliliters chicken broth
• to taste salt
• to taste black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Cook the bacon — Chop the bacon into small pieces and cook in a large pot over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.
2. Sauté aromatics — Add butter to the bacon fat, then sauté finely chopped onion and minced garlic until soft and translucent.
3. Add broth and simmer — Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Let it cook for 10 minutes to develop flavor.
4. Blend and add cream — Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup, leaving some texture. Stir in cream and shredded cheese, simmering gently until cheese melts.
5. Season and finish — Add grated parmesan cheese, cooked bacon pieces, salt, and black pepper to taste. Stir until well combined and heated through.
6. Serve — Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with extra parmesan or bacon if desired. Serve warm.