Directions:
- To make the soup, you simply place all the ingredients, except the crème fraiche or cream, in a large saucepan.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper, bring up to simmering point, then put a lid on and simmer very gently for 45 minutes.
- While that is happening, you can prepare the croutons.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the bacon gently for 5 minutes, then turn the heat up to its highest setting, add the cubes of bread, together with the thyme, and toss them around (keeping them constantly on the move) until they, and the bacon, have turned a deep golden brown colour and become very crisp and crunchy.
- Take them out & leave them to cool on some absorbent kitchen paper.
- As soon as the soup is ready, add the crème fraiche or cream & mix well - allow it to cool slightly, and then transfer it to a blender and purée until smooth. (You may need to do this in more than one batch, in which case, it is a good idea to have a bowl to put the soup in as it is ready.).
- Re-heat the soup in the pan, season to taste and serve in warmed soup bowls, with the croutons, bacon and thyme sprinkled over.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1166.87 Kcal (4885 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 772.4 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 85.82g | 132% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 183.36mg | 61% | |
| Sodium | 3123.6mg | 130% | |
| Potassium | 1065.32mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbs | 46.55g | 16% | |
| Sugars | 2.83g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.06g | 4% | |
| Protein | 50.09g | 100% | |
| Vitamin C | 20.5mg | 34% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 89.5mg | 9% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 252.49 Kcal (1057 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 167.13 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 18.57g | 132% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 39.67mg | 61% | |
| Sodium | 675.88mg | 130% | |
| Potassium | 230.51mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbs | 10.07g | 16% | |
| Sugars | 0.61g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.23g | 4% | |
| Protein | 10.84g | 100% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.4mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 19.4mg | 9% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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