Simple potato bacon soup is quick, easy and delicious. The perfect comfort food for those crazy weeknights and busy weekends!
Here is another one of my tried and trues! This simple potato bacon soup is my kids favorite soup. It only takes me about a half hour to make this soup so it is an ideal dinner for my crazy weeknights. This is not a heavy soup that will weigh you down. No heavy cream or cream cheese. Just simply the best potato bacon soup. Serve it with a loaf of french bread or some rolls and a fresh green salad for a complete meal that comes together quickly.
How to make this easy potato soup!
- In a pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil, add the diced potatoes and simmer until cooked through. While this is simmering do steps 2 and 3.
- Crisp and crumble 1 pound of bacon and set it aside.
- Remove all but a tablespoon or two of the hot bacon grease. Add the onions and celery to it and saute’ until 1/2 done.
- Add the celery, onions and the bacon to the cooked potatoes and broth.
- Add the warmed milk,white pepper and salt.
- Allow the ingredients to cook together for 5-10 minutes, but don’t let it boil. Serve
What goes well with this potato bacon soup?
- We like to eat this soup with rolls or french bread, or with a big green salad.
Will potato soup freeze well?
- In my opinion, no. Upon thawing and reheating the soup will be grainy because milk doesn’t freeze well and the potatoes would be really mushy.
Will potato soup thicken as it cooks?
- Perhaps a little. The potatoes act as their own thickener. This recipe doesn’t make a thick potato soup, but if I make it ahead of time it does turn out thicker.
Can potato soup be make ahead?
- Yes! Actually I usually make this soup in the morning and reheat it for dinner. After I add the milk I put a lid on my pot and put it right in the fridge. Then I just reheat it over medium low heat.
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Simple Potato Bacon Soup Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 quarts 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Description
Simple potato bacon soup is quick, easy and delicious. The perfect comfort food for those crazy weeknights and busy weekends!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Bacon
- 1/2 Cup Onions (chopped)
- 1 Cup Celery (chopped)
- 4 Cups Chicken Broth
- 3 Cups Potatoes (peeled & cubed small)
- 4 Cups Whole Milk, slightly warmed (*see note)
- 1/4–1/2 tsp White Pepper
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare all the ingredients.
- In a pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil, add the diced potatoes and simmer until cooked through. While this is simmering do steps 2 and 3.
- Crisp and crumble 1 pound of bacon and set it aside.
- Remove all but a tablespoon or two of the hot bacon grease. Add the onions and celery to it and saute’ until 1/2 done.
- Add the celery, onions and the bacon to the cooked potatoes and broth.
- Add the warmed milk,white pepper and salt.
- Allow the ingredients to cook together for 5-10 minutes, but don’t let it boil. Serve
Notes
Using 2% or lower milk will result in a thinner soup. You can use 2 cups of a lower percentage of milk and 2 cups of half and half if you would rather.
Keywords: Potato Soup
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