Fennel, Potato and Bacon Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup chicken stock
• 300g potatoes
• 200g baby fennel
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 eshallot, sliced
• 3 rashes of bacon, sliced
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• 3 sprigs thyme

DIRECTIONS

1. Place the stock, potato, fennel, garlic , onion , bacon, salt ,pepper and thyme  into the soup maker jug.
2. Place the soup making blending lid on top and secure to the base.
3. Select the ‘SMOOTH’ soup setting and then select the ‘START’ button.
4. After cooking, remove the lid, serve and enjoy.
5. Garnish with crispy fried bacon bits.