Smoky Wild Rice Zuppa Toscana

Ingredients

• 8 slices hickory smoked bacon
• 1 lb lean ground pork
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 3 cans (14.5 oz each) chicken broth
• ½ tsp each: smoked paprika, salt, and ground black pepper
• 2 cups cooked wild rice
• 1½ cups thinly sliced fresh spinach leaves, stems removed
• 2 tbsp finely snipped fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1½ cups Crystal Farms® Shaved Parmesan Cheese, garnish
• 8 small basil sprigs, garnish