Carrot Soup – Anolon

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound Bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 4 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 White Onion, chopped
• 8 Garlic Cloves , thickly sliced
• 2 pounds Carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1/2 teaspoon Thyme, dried
• 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• 1/2 cup Sherry, Port, or Marsala
• 3/4 cup Sour Cream
• 6 small bunches Fennel, fresh, cut into small pieces, used as decoration