Sugar-Free Bacon & Turkey Soup
Ingredients
- 8 oz Sugar-free bacon
- 1 small Onion diced
- 1 cup Celery diced
- 1 cup Bell pepper diced
- 6 cups Bone broth
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Shredded cheese
- 3 cups Cooked turkey shredded or diced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Liquid smoke
- 1/4 teaspoon Xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme chopped
- to taste Himalayan salt
- to taste Black pepper
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a deep sauté pan until slightly crisp. Remove and set aside, reserving ¼ cup for garnish (optional).
- Add onion, celery, and bell pepper to the pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add bone broth, cream, and cheese. Whisk until cheese is melted.
- Add turkey, parsley, and liquid smoke. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Whisk in xanthan gum and cook until the soup thickens slightly.
- Stir in thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve and garnish with reserved bacon, if desired.
