munsterland tomatensuppe mit speck

Ingredients For munsterland tomatensuppe mit speck

• 2 oz

  double-smoked slab bacon (not too lean) cut into 1/8-inch cubes (about 1/2 cup bacon cubes)
• 2 lg

  yellow onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 c

  finely chopped shallots
• 1 lg

  whole bay leaf
• 1 tsp

  dried leaf marjoram, crumbled
• 1/2 tsp

  dried leaf thyme, crumbled
• 3 1/2 c

  coarsely chopped, peeled, cored, and seeded very ripe tomatoes (5 to 6 medium-size tomatoes), or 3-1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
• 2 c

  rich beef or chicken broth (preferably homemade)
• 1 Tbsp

  sugar
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1/4 tsp

  freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 c

  heavy cream
• 1 Tbsp

  unsalted butter
• 2 Tbsp

  finely snipped fresh chives or minced flat-leaf parsley