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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 slice extra thick bacon
- 1 large onion peeled, trimmed, and thinnly sliced
- 1 medium fennel bulb thinly sliced
- 1 medium leek white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, washed, and thinly sliced
- 1 celery stalk peeled, trimmed, and thinly sliced
- 3 clove garlic peeled and chopped
- 1 ½ pound Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes) scrubbed and cut into ¼-inch-thick slices
- ½ teaspoon dried sage leaves crumbled
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 quart chicken stock
- 1 medium potato peeled and chopped
- 1 cup water or as needed, optional
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 689g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 249 | |
| Calories from Fat 146 | 59% |
| Total Fat 16.31g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 7.11g | 28% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium 965mg | 40% |
| Potassium 857mg | 24% |
| Total Carbs 17.13g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.2g | 17% |
| Sugars 1.96g | 1% |
| Protein 9.31g | 15% |
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