Name: Chicken Bacon Chowder
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 1 small leek, cleaned, trimmed and sliced; 2 ribs celery, diced; 6 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced; 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced; 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 cups chicken stock, divided; 1 pound chicken breasts; 8 ounces cream cheese; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 pound bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried thyme