Creamy Potato, Sausage, and Vegetable Soup Ingredients 6 thick slices bacon, diced 3 tbsp. butter 1 large onion, chopped 6 medium (about 2 c.) carrots*, thinly sliced 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. dried basil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 4 c. chicken broth, (low sodium or homemade) 1 lb. mild