Chicken Potato Soup: Creamy Comfort with Turkey Bacon Delight
A hearty Chicken Potato Soup made with turkey bacon, creamy broth, and fresh vegetables, perfect for a comforting meal.
Equipment
- 4.5-quart soup pot
Ingredients
Soup
- 6 strips thick cut bacon
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
- Salt/Pepper to taste
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter not needed if bacon drippings are used
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- ¾ cup carrots, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup flour
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 ½ lbs yukon gold potatoes or red potatoes
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- Green onions to garnish
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
Preparation
- Cook the bacon in a 4.5-quart soup pot slowly over low heat. Set aside on a paper towel lined plate once cooked.
- Season each side of the chicken with salt/pepper. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sear the chicken until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Let it rest for 10 minutes, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Add the bacon drippings back to the pot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and soften for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings. Stir to combine.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and half and half, stirring continuously.
- Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes. Add to the soup and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and add the chicken and any juices. Simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, about 20 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and sprinkle in the cheese. Stir in half of the chopped bacon and reserve the rest for serving. Garnish with green onions.
Notes
This soup can be made without bacon, but it adds great flavor to the broth.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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