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Creamy Bacon & Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices bacon, thick
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 large leek, sliced
  • 1 medium celery stalk, diced
  • 2 medium garlic cloves
  • 4 large parsnips, peeled and sliced
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup coconut milk, full fat
  • te nutmeg ground
  • t sea salt, to taste
  • t black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove from pan and add the olive oil.
  • Add the leeks and celery and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook for about a minute. Stir in the parsnips and add the broth. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
  • Simmer until parsnips are softened, about 10-15 minutes. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer back to pan and stir in the coconut milk, nutmeg and reserved bacon. Season to taste with salt and pepper and simmer over low heat until heated through.