🥓🥔 Potato and Bacon Soup
Potato and bacon soup is a rich, comforting soup made with potatoes, crispy bacon, and often a creamy base. Perfect for chilly days or as a hearty starter.
🍽 Ingredients
- 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4–6 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk or cream
- Salt & pepper
- Optional: shredded cheddar cheese, chives, sour cream
👩🍳 Simple Recipe
- Cook bacon: In a large pot, cook chopped bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towel.
- Sauté veggies: In the same pot, sauté onion and garlic in bacon fat until soft.
- Cook potatoes: Add diced potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender (15–20 min).
- Blend (optional): For a creamy texture, use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup.
- Add cream & bacon: Stir in milk or cream, season with salt and pepper, and add back crispy bacon.
- Serve: Top with cheese, chives, or a dollop of sour cream.
🔥 Tips
- Leave some potato chunks for texture.
- Use smoked bacon for extra depth of flavor.
- Can be made in advance—the flavors improve after sitting a few hours.
If you want, I can give you:
- A one-pot quick version
- A low-fat version using milk instead of cream
- Or a spicy Pakistani-style potato bacon soup 🌶️
