Tuscan Bean Soup - Jo Cooks

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions (chopped)
• 6 ounces smoked sausage (cut into small pieces, any smoked sausage will work)
• 6 cloves garlic (minced)
• 38 ounces cannellini beans (2 cans, rinsed and drained)
• 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium )
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon paprika (sweet or smoked)
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (chopped)
• ½ teaspoon thyme (chopped)
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper ( to taste)