Potato Soup with Bacon is a great soup to make for a crowd, for a holiday gathering or get-together with family or friends.
Potato Soup with Bacon
This is a lightly creamy, wonderful soup. Kids will love it too. And it’s the perfect sort of soup to make on the weekend so you can enjoy it for a few days as leftovers.
🛒Ingredients needed:
- bacon
- onion, potato and carrot
- water
- evaporated milk
- butter
- fresh parsley
- Worcestershire sauce
- ground mustard, ground nutmeg, salt and cayenne pepper
✏️How to make Potato Soup with Bacon:
*The complete, printable recipe with all ingredients and instructions is at the end of this post.
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In a large skillet, cook the bacon and onion; drain and set aside.
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In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the potatoes and carrot in water for 20 minutes or until tender (do not drain).
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Stir in the remaining ingredients and the bacon mixture. Cook for 10 minutes or until heated through.
➡️Recipe Tips:
- If making this recipe as GLUTEN-FREE, just be sure to use brands of bacon and Worcestershire sauce that are known to be GF.
- Expect the evaporated milk to add a bit of a creamy texture to this more broth based soup.
- Be sure to get the bacon nice and crispy so it holds up in the soup.
✔️What to do with Potato Soup with Bacon:
- Have a pot ready for those hungry high schoolers after they get home from sports practices and other after school activities.
- Make it for dinner one night and then enjoy the leftovers for lunch the rest of the week!
- If you have a family of cheese lovers, serve it with a grated smoked cheese like gouda or cheddar.
★How to Store:
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Since its more of a broth based soup, it should also freeze well (tightly sealed) for up to 3 months.
❤️Why I love this recipe:
- It’s a crowd pleaser, making 12 servings.
- I love that I can make a big pot of comfort food in just an hour. Perfect for busy days.
- For all the flavor in this Potato and Bacon Soup, the calorie count is low – always a good thing!
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Potato Soup with Bacon
A great soup to make for a crowd, holiday gathering, or get-together with family or friends.
Recipe Details
Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ pound sliced bacon diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 8 to 10 medium medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 5 cups water (can sub chicken or vegetable broth)
- One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1½ tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the bacon and onion; drain and set aside.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the potatoes and carrot in water for 20 minutes or until tender (do not drain).
- Stir in the remaining ingredients and the bacon mixture. Cook for 10 minutes or until heated through.
Notes
- If making this recipe as GLUTEN-FREE, just be sure to use brands of bacon and Worcestershire sauce that are known to be GF.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 260kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 267mg, Potassium: 734mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 892IU, Vitamin C: 29mg, Calcium: 89mg, Iron: 1mg
I am making the potato soup recipe right now and it smells heavenly! I can’t wait to dig in at dinner time!!!
Yum – thank you.