Soups and stews · 35 min
Creamy Mushroom Bacon Soup with Pear & Mixed Greens Salad
- 35 min
- 2–6 servings
- 651 kcal / serving
A creamy mushroom soup enriched with bacon, finished with a pear and mixed greens salad on the side. It comes together quickly for weeknights, with a smooth texture and balanced savory-sweet flavors.
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Ingredients
- 4 slicesbacon
- 12 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
- 1 clovegarlic
- 2 fl ozheavy whipping cream
- 1pear
- ½ (5 oz) pkgspring mix (mixed greens)
- ½ lbwhite mushrooms
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- pears
- yellow onions
From the pantry: black pepper, butter, unsalted, cornstarch, extra virgin olive oil, salt, thyme, dried
Cookware
chef's knife · colander · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · ladle · measuring cups · measuring spoons · medium saucepan · salad spinner (optional) · stirring spoon
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Produce
- 1 clovegarlic
- 1pear
- ½ (5 oz) pkgspring mix (mixed greens)
- ½ lbwhite mushrooms
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- pears
- yellow onions
Meat & seafood
- 4 slicesbacon
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- 2 fl ozheavy whipping cream
Pantry & dry goods
- 12 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| bacon | 4 slices | 8 slices | 12 slices |
| chicken or vegetable broth | 12 fl oz | 24 fl oz | 36 fl oz |
| garlic | 1 clove | 2 cloves | 3 cloves |
| heavy whipping cream | 2 fl oz | 4 fl oz | 6 fl oz |
| pear | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| spring mix (mixed greens) | ½ (5 oz) pkg | 1 (5 oz) pkg | 1 ½ (5 oz) pkgs |
| white mushrooms | ½ lb | 1 lb | 1 ½ lb |
| yellow onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
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Directions
- Wash the mushrooms and slice them.
- Chop the bacon and set aside; dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and add the mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper; cook until tender, about 5–6 minutes.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy, about 3–4 minutes.
- Sprinkle cornstarch over the mushroom mixture and toss to coat.
- Pour in the broth and cream; stir well and bring to a simmer until the soup thickens, 1–2 minutes.
- Wash and dry the greens for the salad.
- Wash, core, and thinly slice the pear.
- Purée the soup with an immersion blender if you like, or keep it as is.
- Arrange a bed of greens on a plate, top with pear slices and a drizzle of olive oil. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the crispy bacon.
- Season with a pinch of salt and pepper if needed and serve right away.
Two tips
- Prep greens and Pear ahead: store greens dry in a container and sliced pear in a water-tight bag to keep from browning.
- For a different texture, crumble the bacon and sprinkle on top at serving, or swap pear slices with extra greens for a lighter finish.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 651 kcal
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbs
- 29 g
- Fat
- 55 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sodium
- 458 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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