4 strips of bacon, chopped 3 tablespoons butter 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 stalks of celery 2 carrots, peeled and diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, diced 1 teaspoon dried dill 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed 3 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons capers, drained 5 cups chicken broth, low-sodium 4 ounces of cream cheese, cubed 8 ounces hot smoked salmon, broken into small pieces 1 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt