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Tomato and Potato Soup with Bacon

This Tomato and Potato Soup with Bacon is a light and flavorful soup filled with vegetables and smoky bacon.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • 6 slices Bacon chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 3 small ribs celery from the heart of the stalk finely chopped
  • 2 small to medium carrots chopped
  • 3 leeks trimmed of rough tops and roots, cut into half moons and chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 medium starchy potatoes such as Idaho, peeled
  • 2 quarts chicken broth
  • 1 15-ounce can petite diced tomatoes, drained
  • Handful flat-leaf parsley finely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Heat a medium soup pot over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil, then add the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  2. Add the celery, carrots and leeks and cook until tender. While the vegetables are cooking, slice the potatoes. To slice, cut the potatoes into thirds, then thinly slice. Add the bay leaf to the vegetables and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and tomatoes then reduce the heat. Cook until the potatoes are tender. Return the bacon to the soup. Add the parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Notes

  • Adapted from 30 Minute Meals