Bacon and Potato Soup Recipe

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Bacon and Potato Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 1 -2 cup carrot, diced
  • 2 tbsp flour (optional)
  • 3 -4 cups stock or 3 -4 cups water
  • 2 -3 cups milk
  • 1 cup cream (optional)
  • 1 tbsp cajun seasoning (optional)
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. In your soup pot, saute the onion and bacon on medium heat until the onion is soft and the bacon is becoming crispy.
  2. Drain off excess fat, if necessary, leaving 2 T. behind.
  3. Add carrots and celery and saute for 2 minutes on medium heat.
  4. If using, add flour and stir to coat vegetables.
  5. Turn heat to medium high for 1 minute then add 1 cup of stock, stirring to get brown bits off bottom of pan.
  6. Add the rest of the stock and potatoes and bring to a boil.
  7. When potatoes are soft, add milk/cream and heat until the soup is warm again.
  8. If desired, use a potato masher to break down the potatoes to your desired texture or simply continue to cook until the soup is as thick as you like.
  9. If using, add cajun seasoning.
  10. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Before serving add chopped parsley.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 280.4 Kcal (1174 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.96g 25%
Cholesterol 32.24mg 11%
Sodium 556.1mg 23%
Potassium 730.96mg 16%
Total Carbs 23.35g 8%
Sugars 9.14g 37%
Dietary Fiber 3.17g 13%
Protein 11.05g 22%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 176.5mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 79.43 Kcal (333 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.52g 25%
Cholesterol 9.13mg 11%
Sodium 157.53mg 23%
Potassium 207.06mg 16%
Total Carbs 6.62g 8%
Sugars 2.59g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 13%
Protein 3.13g 22%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 25%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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