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Active Time:45 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:45 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:4

Active Time:45 mins

Active Time:

45 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Total Time:

Servings:4

Servings:

4

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients3center-cut bacon slices, cut into 1/2-in. slices1 ½cupschopped sweet onion1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil1(8 ounce) packagesliced cremini mushrooms1tablespoonminced garlic½teaspoonsalt½teaspoonground pepper5cupslower-sodium chicken broth½cuppearled farro1bay leaf2cupsshredded Brussels sprouts¼cupheavy cream1tablespoonsherry vinegar2teaspoonsfresh thyme leaves

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Ingredients

3center-cut bacon slices, cut into 1/2-in. slices

1 ½cupschopped sweet onion

1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

1(8 ounce) packagesliced cremini mushrooms

1tablespoonminced garlic

½teaspoonsalt

½teaspoonground pepper

5cupslower-sodium chicken broth

½cuppearled farro

1bay leaf

2cupsshredded Brussels sprouts

¼cupheavy cream

1tablespoonsherry vinegar

2teaspoonsfresh thyme leaves

DirectionsCook bacon in a large Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate, reserving the drippings in the pot. Crumble bacon and set aside.Increase heat to medium-high and add onion to the pot. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened and slightly golden brown, about 7 minutes. Add oil and mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden brown and the mushrooms are softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, salt and pepper; cook, stirring often, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth, farro and bay leaf; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the farro is tender, about 20 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts; cook, stirring occasionally, until the Brussels sprouts are tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream and vinegar. Remove and discard the bay leaf.Divide the soup among 4 bowls; sprinkle evenly with the crumbled bacon and thyme leaves. Serve immediately.To make aheadCover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Garnish with bacon and thyme just before serving.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2023

Directions

Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate, reserving the drippings in the pot. Crumble bacon and set aside.Increase heat to medium-high and add onion to the pot. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened and slightly golden brown, about 7 minutes. Add oil and mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden brown and the mushrooms are softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, salt and pepper; cook, stirring often, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth, farro and bay leaf; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the farro is tender, about 20 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts; cook, stirring occasionally, until the Brussels sprouts are tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream and vinegar. Remove and discard the bay leaf.Divide the soup among 4 bowls; sprinkle evenly with the crumbled bacon and thyme leaves. Serve immediately.To make aheadCover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Garnish with bacon and thyme just before serving.

Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate, reserving the drippings in the pot. Crumble bacon and set aside.

Increase heat to medium-high and add onion to the pot. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened and slightly golden brown, about 7 minutes. Add oil and mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden brown and the mushrooms are softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, salt and pepper; cook, stirring often, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth, farro and bay leaf; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the farro is tender, about 20 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts; cook, stirring occasionally, until the Brussels sprouts are tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream and vinegar. Remove and discard the bay leaf.

Divide the soup among 4 bowls; sprinkle evenly with the crumbled bacon and thyme leaves. Serve immediately.

To make ahead

Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Garnish with bacon and thyme just before serving.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2023

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)263Calories11gFat30gCarbs11gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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