Description
A comforting potato and bacon soup that warms your heart.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 6 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the bacon fat, sauté onion until translucent.
- Add diced potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Use a potato masher to mash some of the potatoes for a creamy texture.
- Stir in milk and season with salt and pepper.
- Top with crispy bacon and chives before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and use vegetable broth.
- You can substitute milk with almond or soy milk for a dairy-free option.
- Add vegetables like carrots or celery for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: potato soup, bacon soup, comfort food, easy recipe