- 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
- 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.