Potato, Green Bean & Turkey Bacon Soup: A Cozy Homemade Delight
This Potato, Green Bean & Bacon Soup features a flavorful creamy broth and is perfect year-round.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 4 cups fresh green beans ends snipped and cut into small pieces
- 4 medium potatoes peeled and cut into ⅛s
- 1 medium onion chopped
Meat
- 1 pound bacon cut into small pieces
Dairy
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 2 cups 2% milk
Seasoning
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Peel and cut potatoes into ⅛s. Boil either on your stove or in the microwave until tender. Drain water and slightly mash. Set aside.
- Steam green beans until slightly tender. Set aside.
- In your dutch oven, cook bacon pieces until slightly crispy, remove bacon with a slotted spoon, drain excess fat, but don't wipe the bottom clean.
- Add onion to dutch oven and sauté in drippings until soft.
- Add bacon back in, add green beans, mashed potatoes, and cover with milk and cream.
- Warm for a bit until heated through, taking care not to boil.
- Salt & Pepper to taste.
Notes
This soup can be lightened up by using either half & half or all milk. If using all milk, it won't be quite as thick of a broth.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 26gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 1049mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8g
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