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Irish Bacon and Cabbage Soup

Irish Bacon and Cabbage Soup

This Irish Bacon and Cabbage Soup is a wonderfully simple chunky soup with flavors of bacon, potatoes, and tomatoes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Irish
Servings 4 servings
Calories 276 kcal

Equipment

  • large stockpot
  • saucepan

Ingredients
  

Meat

  • 0.5 pound Irish bacon diced

Vegetables

  • 2 large potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 2 cups Savoy cabbage thinly sliced

Liquids

  • 1 cup chicken stock or as needed

Seasonings

  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Place bacon in a large, deep stockpot or saucepan. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain off any excess fat.
  • Stir in potatoes, tomatoes, and enough chicken stock to cover. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
  • Stir in cabbage and allow the soup to simmer for a few minutes longer before serving.

Notes

For a variation, use pancetta instead of Irish bacon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 825mgPotassium: 1096mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 4mg
Keyword bacon soup, cabbage soup, chunky soup, hearty soup, Irish Bacon and Cabbage Soup, potato soup
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