Are you craving a warm and comforting bowl of cheesy, bacon-infused goodness? Look no further than our comprehensive guide to finding the ultimate cheese and bacon soup recipe. We've scoured the culinary landscape to bring you a selection of mouthwatering recipes that promise to tantalize your taste buds and satisfy your cravings. Whether you prefer a classic take on this beloved soup or are looking for innovative twists, our guide has something for every palate. So, get ready to embark on a delicious journey as we unveil the best cheese and bacon soup recipes that will have you coming back for seconds.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
HEIRLOOM GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH AND CHUNKY TOMATO BACON SOUP
Steps:
- To make the grilled cheese sandwich: In a small mixing bowl, combine butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard. Spread a liberal amount of butter mixture on 2 slices of bread. Flip over slices and spread some Dijon mustard on other sides. Place Cheddar cheese on the Dijon side of both slices. Place bacon on top of cheese on 1 slice and sliced tomatoes on top of cheese on other slice. Combine both sides together and place in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook until golden brown and crusty. Flip sandwich and place a weighted cast iron pan on top. Cook until golden brown and cheese has melted. Remove from skillet and serve immediately with tomato soup.
- To make the soup: Puree the crushed tomatoes and set aside. In a heavy stainless steel pot, heat basil olive oil. Add shallots and cook until soft. Add garlic, thyme, chopped basil, bacon, and tomato paste and continue to cook, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add tomato puree, cream, chicken broth, and salt and sugar, to taste. Bring to a simmer. Pour soup into bowls and garnish with chiffonnade basil. Serve immediately with grilled cheese sandwich.
POTATO SOUP WITH BLUE CHEESE AND BACON
Categories Soup/Stew Food Processor Potato Super Bowl Blue Cheese Bacon White Wine Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 to 8 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until brown and crisp. Using tongs, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain. Crumble bacon.
- Spoon off all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings from pot. Add onion, leek, celery and carrots to pot. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until vegetables begin to soften and color, about 15 minutes. Add broth, potato and wine. Bring to boil. Partially cover pot. Simmer until all vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Place cheese in processor. Add 1 1/2 cups hot soup. Blend until cheese melts and mixture is smooth. Return cheese mixture to soup in pot and stir to blend. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover soup and wrap bacon; refrigerate.)
- Stir soup over low heat until heated through. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle bacon over and serve.
TOMATO SOUP WITH CHEESE AND BACON TOASTIES
If end-of-season tomatoes are on sale, make a double batch of soup (omitting the cream) and freeze, up to 3 months. Stir in the cream after thawing and reheating the soup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until onion softens, 4 to 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring, until tomatoes begin to break down, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add broth and 1 cup water. Simmer until tomatoes are very soft, about 10 minutes. In batches, puree soup in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return soup to pot and simmer 1 minute; stir in cream and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium until lightly browned but not crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels; discard fat from skillet. Butter 8 slices bread. Place 4 slices, buttered side down, on a work surface. Top with bacon and cheese. Top with remaining bread, buttered side up. In batches, cook sandwiches in skillet over medium-low until cheese melts and bread is golden, about 5 minutes per side. Quarter sandwiches and serve with soup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 g, Fat 31 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 19 g
CHEESE AND BACON SOUP
I found this on the net last year-it's a great fall soup! Serve with a crisp apple salad and a hot loaf of bread.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Pork
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large heavy bottom soup pot cook bacon until browned and crisp.
- Remove and pour off 1/2 of the drippings.
- Cook the veggies over medium heat for around 5 minutes or until tender.
- Blendnd the flour, salt and pepper.
- Slowly stir in the half and half, milk and broth.
- Add 1/2 of the cooked bacon, crumbled.
- Cover and cook until thick and bubbly, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.
- Add the cheese stirring untel melted and well blended.
- Crumble remaining bacon and garnish the soup.
SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH BACON AND CRISPY WHITE CHEDDAR GRILLED CHEESE
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the soup: If you have not yet, soak your split peas in water for 2 hours or overnight. This will improve the cook time of your soup. If the peas are not soaked, you will just need to cook them longer, about 30 to 40 extra minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced bacon and cook until crispy and brown. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and rest it on a paper towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 1/4 cup of the drippings from the pot.
- Place the pot back over medium heat and add the onions, garlic and marjoram leaves. Cook until they turn translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Add the split peas, stock and milk and simmer until the peas start to fall apart, about 20 minutes.
- Once cooked, transfer half of the peas and cooking liquid to a blender with half of the spinach. Puree until smooth, adding more liquid if needed to thin out the soup. Repeat this step for the remaining half of the peas and cooking liquid.
- Combine all of the soup together and season with salt and lemon juice. Serve garnished with the bacon bits, sour cream and some fresh marjoram.
- Make the grilled cheese: Using the flat side of a knife or the back of a spoon or fork, crush the cloves of garlic and place into a small microwave-safe bowl. Add the butter and microwave on high for about 30 seconds or until the butter is boiling hot and fully melted.
- Brush the garlic butter over the back of the top and bottom pieces of bread for each sandwich. Flip the bread over and spread mayonnaise on each side and place 2 pieces of sharp white cheddar cheese in the middle of half of the pieces of bread.
- In a saute pan or skillet over medium heat, toast the sandwich butter side down until an even brown color is achieved, about 1 1/2 minutes. Flip the sandwich and repeat on the other side.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, cut in half and serve hot with soup.
BEAN AND BACON SOUP WITH CHEESE TOASTS
Crispy cheddar-cheese toasts are perfect for dunking in a hearty bowl of bean, bacon, and vegetable soup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, cook the bacon pieces, stirring frequently, until brown and just crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate; set aside.
- Pour all but about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat from the pan. Return the pan to the heat; add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the stock and 2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Add the beans, sage, salt and pepper, and half of the reserved bacon. Simmer for a few more minutes while preparing the cheese toasts.
- Meanwhile, heat the broiler; place bread on a baking sheet. Sprinkle bread with cheese; broil until cheese is melted and bread is just golden, about 2 minutes. Cut into triangles.
- Garnish soup with remaining bacon, and serve with cheese toasts on the side.
SQUASH, BACON, AND SWISS CHEESE SOUP
This is a lightly spiced squash soup with a layer of warm melty cheese on top, Oh man where's the hot bread. Enjoy!
Provided by Nancy Allen
Categories Vegetable Soup
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Cut the squash into large pieces. Using a sharp knife, carefully remove the skin, wasting very little. Scoop out and discard the seeds. Chop the squash into small chunks. Remove all fat from the bacon and roughly chop it into small pieces.
- 2. Heat oil in large saucepan. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes, or until they begin to become soft. Add the bacon and cook for about 3 minutes. Stir in the spices and cook over low heat for a minute longer.
- 3. Add the chopped squash, potatoes, and stock. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes, and or until the squash and potatoes are tender.
- 4. Blend the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and add to soup with the sour cream. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Adjust the seasoning and add hot pepper sauce to taste. Ladle the soup into warm bowls and sprinkle cheese on top. Serve immediately with crusty bread to scoop up the melted cheese.
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use sharp cheddar cheese and thick-cut bacon.
- If you don't have any flour on hand, you can use cornstarch as a thickener instead. Just be sure to whisk it into a slurry with some water before adding it to the soup.
- For a creamier soup, add a cup of heavy cream or half-and-half at the end of cooking. You can also stir in a tablespoon of sour cream just before serving.
- If you like spicy soup, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a few drops of hot sauce to taste.
- For a vegetarian version of this soup, omit the bacon and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Conclusion:
Cheese and bacon soup is a hearty and comforting dish that's perfect for a cold winter day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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