Best 6 Bacon Vegetable Soup Recipes

BACON, SWISS CHARD, POTATO, AND VEGETABLE SOUL-SATISFYING SOUP

Steps:

• I think it's easier to cut bacon when it's just out of the freezer. Anyway, cut the bacon across the strips, cutting it into small cross-sections of bacon strips. Add the bacon to a heavy-bottomed large soup pot over a medium flame. Render the bacon fat, stirring frequently to keep it from burning to the bottom of the pan. Once the bacon is crispy (but not burnt), remove it to a papertowel lined bowl/plate with a slotted spoon.
• Into the hot, delicious bacon fat add the carrots, celery, onion, swiss chard stalks, and bay leaves. Saute until vegetables soften, release liquid, and brown a bit (maybe up to 10 minutes or so?). The browning (but not burning) will develop additional flavor that will help to flavor your soup.
• Once the veggies have caramelized a bit, add the garlic, potatoes, and black pepper. Saute a few minutes until garlic is fragrant but not burnt.
• Add the swiss chard leaves, and stir well. The garlic and vegetable infused fat should evenly coat and cling to the contents on the pot. Add the chicken stock, enough to cover the veggies, cover the pot, and over a high flame bring to a boil, and reduce heat to simmer.
• Keep the soup at a bare simmer for 30 - 45 minutes or so, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are done to your liking. Taste and adjust the salt and black pepper. At this point, you can enjoy the soup as is, or you can use an immersion blender (or the tool of your choice) to further meld the flavors.
• Serve hot how you like it. With the crunchy bacon pieces, crusty bread, drizzled with a little olive oil, topped with a dollop of sour cream, dusted with a fresh turn of black pepper--the options are endless.

TURKEY BACON VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan and saute chopped onion and chopped turkey bacon until onion is translucent, and bacon is sorta frizzled ~ about 4 minutes.
• Add beef broth, cubed potatoes, bay leaves, celery flakes, thyme, red pepper flakes, and Worcestershire sauce ~ bring up to heat, then simmer for 10-12 minutes until potatoes are tender, but still firm.
• Add drained green beans, and diced tomatoes with juice ~ simmer for about 5 minutes more, until heated thoroughly.
• Serve with Parmesan Sour Cream Cornbread, and sliced jalapenos.

TURKEY BACON, CANNELINI BEAN AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Cook bacon and set aside. In large pot, add oil and any remaining bacon fat and warm over medium/low heat. Add carrots, celery and onion and stir. Cook about five minutes. Add garlic, salt and lemon pepper. Cover pot and sweat vegetables another 5 minutes. Add cooked turkey bacon.
• 2. Cook another minute or two and add bay leaves, broth and beans. Cook 20 minutes covered. Add spinach and hot sauce and cook until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Taste and re-season if necessary.
• 3. Garnish with cheese and (homemade) croutons.

NON-DAIRY, CREAMY VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BACON

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crispy around the edges. Drain on paper towels and set aside. Reserve 1 tsp of the bacon fat, and use to saute the onion, shredded cabbage, bell peppers, and black pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender and lightly caramelized.
• In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add the sauteed onion, cabbage and bell pepper mixture, along with the potatoes and carrots. Reduce heat, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove about 1 cup of cooked vegetables and set aside.
• Use a stick blender (or a food processor) to blend the remaining mixture until smooth.
• Stir the reserved cooked vegetables, basil and cooked bacon into the puree. (You may wish to save a bit of bacon for garnish) Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
• Garnish with reserved cooked bacon, if desired.
• Note: Depending on the variety of potato you use, you may need to add additional broth to thin the soup.

ROOT VEGETABLE & BARLEY SOUP WITH BACON

Steps:

• In small bowl, soak the mushrooms in 1 cup boiling water for 20 minutes. Remove the mushrooms and pour the liquid through a fine strainer to remove any grit. Reserve the liquid. Rinse the mushrooms, chop them, and set aside. Chop the garlic, sprinkle it with 3/4 tsp. salt, and then mash it to a paste with the side of a chef's knife. Set aside. In a 6-quart (or larger) Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate, crumble when cool, and set aside. Add the onions and 1 tsp. salt to the bacon fat and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic paste, bay leaves, caraway seeds, thyme, and 1/4 tsp. pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chopped mushrooms, mushroom liquid, chicken broth, carrots, turnips, potatoes, barley, and 1-1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat; skim any foam as necessary. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the barley and vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Add the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and discard the bay leaves. Serve garnished with the bacon. You can store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. nutrition information (per serving): Calories (kcal): 210; Fat (g): 3.5; Fat Calories (kcal): 30; Saturated Fat (g): 1; Protein (g): 11; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 1.5; Carbohydrates (g): 37; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 0.5; Sodium (mg): 450; Cholesterol (mg): 5; Fiber (g): 7;

CREAMY BACON & VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Wash, dice and boil potatoes. Set aside. Add butter to a large soup pot and cook carrots, celery and onion until tender. Add garlic about 10 min before veggies are done. Add 1/2 c of flour to skillet and mix well to dissolve. Break Annatto paste up in about 1 tbsp. of chicken broth, add to pan, then add more 4 c. of chicken broth slowly and stir, make sure all lumps are removed. Add potatoes and crumbled bacon, simmer for about 15 min. Add salt & pepper to taste. Note: If using store bought broth you will need to season with extra spices.