INGREDIENTS
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon minced bacon (about 1/2 ounce)
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1 Spanish onion, chopped
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1 carrot, chopped
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1 stalk celery, chopped
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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5 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
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1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes (with liquid), roughly chopped
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3 parsley sprigs
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3 fresh thyme sprigs
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1 bay leaf
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1 cup heavy cream
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1 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper