5 from 12 votes
Potato and Cabbage Soup
Potato and Cabbage Soup is a creamy, vegetable-packed soup combining russet potatoes, green cabbage, and aromatic vegetables like onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cooked with chicken broth and half and half, it has a smooth, rich texture and is finished with crispy bacon pieces for added flavor contrast.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings of about 2 cups
Calories:
417 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American, Irish
Ingredients
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 carrot chopped
- 1 celery chopped, stick
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound russet potato peeled and cut into small cubes
- 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable stock
- 2 cups half and half
- 12 Bacon slices
- 8 ounces green cabbage about a quarter of a medium cabbage - chopped
Instructions
- Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add the oil.
- Once hot, add the onion and cook stirring for 3-5 minutes, or until soft.
- Add the garlic and the vegetables, cook for 5 minutes.
- Add potatoes and cabbage, stir and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add the broth, and half and half, season the soup with salt and pepper, then reduce the heat and cover the pan.
- Gently cook for about 10-15 mins or until all the vegetables are tender.
- In the meantime fry or oven bake the bacon until crisp then cut into chunks.
- Add 2/3 of the chopped bacon to the soup and stir to combine. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
- Whizz the soup in the food processor until smooth or use an immersion blender to make it smooth.
- If the soup is too thick add more broth and continue to simmer for a few more minutes.
- Remove from the stove, and top with the remaining bacon and some chopped parsley when serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
630mg
(26%)
Potassium
703mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2043IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings of about 2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 630mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 703mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2043IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.