Chipotle Carrot Soup with Red Apple Balsamic

Ingredients

• 6 slices Bacon
• ¼ cup SOOC Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar
• ¼ medium Onion, chopped
• 1 ½ lb carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
• 1 Tbsp SOOC Chipotle Infused Olive OIl
• 2 Tbsp Honey
• 2 ¾ cup Water, Vegetable Stock, or Chicken Stock
• SOOC Sicilian Sea Salt
• Freshly, thinly sliced Scallions
• 4 Tbsp Créme Fraîche
• A few thin slices of Red Chili
• SOOC Chipotle Oil as garnish
• 1 small Red Apple, julienned, for vegetarian option
• Juice of ½ Lemon