Shiitake Mushroom And Cheddar Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 white onion, chopped
1 pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
black pepper to taste
2 leaves fresh sage, chopped
6 cups beef broth
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Place the bacon in a large saucepan, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until crisp, about 5 minutes. Stir the onion into the pan; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms, garlic, pepper, and sage; cook over medium heat until the mushrooms begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
Pour in broth; bring to simmer. Simmer soup for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, sprinkle in Cheddar cheese; stir until melted.