Chunky Bacon Potato Soup Recipe

This chunky bacon and potato soup is the ultimate comfort food. Thick pieces of tasty bacon, chicken and potatoes cooked in a together in one pot. Make plenty because everyone will be coming back for more!

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40-50 minutes
Serves: 4-6

8 oz. thick-cut bacon, diced
½ small red onion, diced
2 large celery stalks, diced
2 large carrots, diced
4 cups chicken broth, preferably organic, divided
1½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into chunks
1 Tbs fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
2 Tbs fresh thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
1 lb. red potatoes, cut into chunks
Sea salt & black pepper, to taste
2 cups kale, chopped, tough stems discarded
8 oz. cream cheese, cut into small chunks

1. Add bacon to a large Dutch oven or soup pot set over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until crispy, approximately 3-4 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and blot off excess grease. Set aside.

2. Carefully drain and discard all but 1 tablespoon of remaining bacon grease from the pot.
Add red onion, celery, and carrots, and sauté until the vegetables soften and develop a bit of color, approximately 3-4 minutes.

3. Add ½ cup of chicken broth to the pan and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom with a spatula. Add remaining broth, chicken, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, and red potatoes. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.

4. Increase heat to high. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are fork-tender.

5. Remove from heat and discard bay leaves. Add chopped kale and cream cheese and stir until the kale is wilted and the cheese is melted approximately 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired, before serving.

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Chunky Bacon Potato Soup

Yield: 4-6

Author: The Well-fed Cook

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 50 MinTotal time: 1 H & 4 M

This chunky bacon and potato soup is the ultimate comfort food. Thick pieces of tasty bacon, chicken, and potatoes cooked together in one pot. Make plenty because everyone will be coming back for more!

Ingredients US Metric

• 8 oz. thick-cut bacon, diced
• ½ small red onion, diced
• 2 large celery stalks, diced
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 4 cups chicken broth, preferably organic, divided
• 1½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into chunks
• 1 Tbs fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
• 2 Tbs fresh thyme leaves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 lb. red potatoes, cut into chunks
• Sea salt & black pepper, to taste
• 2 cups kale, chopped, tough stems discarded
• 8 oz. cream cheese, cut into small chunks

Instructions

1. Add bacon to a large Dutch oven or soup pot set over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until crispy, approximately 3-4 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and blot off excess grease. Set aside.
2. Carefully drain and discard all but 1 tablespoon of remaining bacon grease from the pot.
3. Add red onion, celery, and carrots, and sauté until the vegetables soften and develop a bit of color, approximately 3-4 minutes.
4. Add ½ cup of chicken broth to the pan and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom with a spatula. Add remaining broth, chicken, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, and red potatoes. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
5. Increase heat to high. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are fork-tender.
6. Remove from heat and discard bay leaves. Add chopped kale and cream cheese and stir until the kale is wilted and the cheese is melted for approximately 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired, before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

891.60

Fat (grams)

53.67

Sat. Fat (grams)

22.47

Carbs (grams)

34.23

Fiber (grams)

4.58

Net carbs

29.65

Sugar (grams)

6.82

Protein (grams)

69.88

Sodium (milligrams)

2492.90

Cholesterol (grams)

325.90

Nutritional Values are for information purposes only.

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