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Creamy Potato Bacon Soup
Creamy, hearty, and flavorful, this Potato Bacon Soup is perfect for lunch or dinner on a cold day.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 506 kcal
Course:
Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 slices Bacon chopped
- ½ onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 16 ounces baking potatoes peeled and diced ½-inch, about 2 medium potatoes
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- salt and pepper to taste
- pinch cayenne pepper
- shredded Parmesan cheese and sliced green onions, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add onion, garlic, and celery to the bacon fat and cook 3-4 minutes or until onion softens slightly.
- Stir in chicken broth, potatoes, and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook covered 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in cream and simmer for 5 minutes longer.
- Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water to create a slurry. Whisk into the simmering soup and simmer 1 minute. Stir in half of the bacon. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste.
- Spoon into bowls, top with parmesan cheese, remaining bacon and green onions.
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Notes
- To make prep quick: Chop the onions & celery while the bacon is cooking. While the onion is cooking, peel and dice the potatoes.
- For a thicker soup, mash or blend a portion (or all) of the soup before adding the bacon.
- If using a thin skinned potato (red or Yukon gold) you can leave some of the peels on the potatoes for a rustic look and a bit more fiber.
- Cheddar cheese is a great addition to this soup. Stir in some of the bacon for flavor but reserve some for the top so it stays nice and crispy.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.25cup
Calories
506
(25%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
982mg
(41%)
Potassium
824mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
988IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cup | |
| Calories | 506 | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 982mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 824mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 988IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.