White Bean Soup With Bacon (Creamy One-Pot Dinner) - My Home Made Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 oz (170 g) thick-cut bacon, chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 5 cups (1.2 L) low-sodium chicken broth
• 3 cans (15 oz each) cannellini or Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/3 cup (30 g) finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for serving