Slow-Cooker Bacon-Mushroom Soup

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 6 hours

16 ounces mushrooms chopped

1 1/2 cups carrots chopped

1 cup celery chopped

1 cup yellow onion chopped

1/2 cup shallot chopped

1 teaspoon dried oregano

7 slices crisp-cooked bacon chopped, divided

4 cups beef broth

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Yield: 6

- Set aside 2 tablespoons of chopped bacon
- place the rest of the ingredients in the slow-cooker and set on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-3 1/2 hours
- transfer 4 cups of soup to a blender, process until smooth and return to slow-cooker
- serve garnished with remaining bacon