Irish Bacon And Cabbage Soup

My husband and I thought this recipe was very good. I just used ordinary bacon and added a touch of basil and a little sugar. Most things with tomatoes needs a touch of sugar to get rid of the flat taste. Will make again.

I couldn't find Irish bacon and used Pancetta for the first time which made the flavor of this soup fantastic. It's a true comfort meal especially when serving the recipe for Irresistible Irish Soda Bread. Thank you for sharing which brought raves from my guests!

I THOUGHT THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST SOUPS I'VE HAD I COULDN'T FIND IRISH BACON SO I USED KILBASA AND IT WORKED OUT JUST FINE. THANK YOU

We loved this soup. Used regular bacon and cabbage since that's what I had leftover. One change is that it takes a bit more chicken broth and/or water.

I was kinda worried about this because it really didn't taste that great the first time around, but when we heated it up the next day it was GREAT. I added chicken for extra protein and used regular cabbage. Also added some minced garlic. Potatoes were yukon golds, but I think red taters might taste better next time.

my sister made this soup last year on st. patrick's day. We absolutely loved it. We used regular bacon and cabbage, and more herbs. Im going to make this recipe tonight. It is wonderful

Fanastic, made me think of home!

This recipe is soooo tasty - I put some dumplings on top in the final stage of cooking. Cheers

I tried this recipe over the weekend and it was amazing, even my picky 2 yr. old ate it, and went back for more. this is by far the greatest soup i have ever had.

Very tasty! Next time I'd make a double batch. This didn't make enough for leftovers! :(

This is absolutely wonderful soup just the way it's written and I hate it when people try to rewrite someone's recipe, so just consider this a variation of this excellent soup: The last time I made it, I used regular bacon and after that was sauted, I added onion & celery and cooked it for about 10-15 minutes. Then I added the potatoes and browned them slightly. Then I added the bouillon, tomatoes, 1 small regular green cabbage and salt & pepper and simmered it for about 20-30 minutes. Lastly, I stirred in a can of mixed beans (pinto & great northern) and simmered it until it was heated through. Delicious. I think also, cumin would be good in this.

This soup is great. I only gave it 4 stars because I think it definately needs more chicken stock than is called for. I was making a double batch of this but I ended up using 4 (15oz.) cans of chicken stock & that was just about right. Also, I used regular bacon & cabbage. I added the cabbage about an hour before we were going to eat as I like my cabbage really cooked & not crunchy. It also allows the cabbage flavor to permeate into the soup better.I did add 2 Tbsp. of dried minced onion & some "little smokies" sausages that I cut up & that really upped the flavor quite a bit. All in all, a very good recipe. My "soup group" loved it!

yummy! I made a few substitutions. I used pancetta, a pound of mini gold potatoes that I quartered, and I didn't have tomatoes so I added some chopped carrots. Also I used half a yellow onion and a few cloves of fresh garlic which I diced and cooked with the panceta. I flavored with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. I used regular cabbage. Most of my time was in prep. Let me say that it was all worth it because this soup is amazing. Even people who don't think they like cabbage will love this. I will be making this again soon!

This soup was very easy and extremely tasty! Its a really solid base and can be tweaked with great results. I sauteed half of an onion in the bacon grease and also added extra cabbage, potatoes and broth. My boyfriend is Irish and thought it was great.

This soup is fantastic. Lots of flavor (who doesn't like bacon?!) and plenty filling. I will definitely make again.

My son in law raises pigs so I'm always looking for a good pork recipe. This one is great! I did make changes, I used thick bacon, next time I'll use chopped up ham. I used one large potato one cup of sliced celery, two carrots shredded (sneeking in vegetables) One med onion, sliced thin, I used about a quart, as needed chicken broth. I also used a med head of cabbage sliced thin and chopped. I did not use salt but I added white wine vinegar to my bowl just a few shakes. Delicious I'll make it again, family loved it.

I too used ragular bacon and diced ham for good measure which I cooked with the bacon grease and added to the soup. I cooked in the crock pot all day, and it was delicious and had a lot more flavor than I expected, probably from the bacon grease.

This wonderfully quick and easy recipe was my inspiration for dinner tonight. I couldn't get Irish bacon, so I used Canadian Bacon instead. I did what other reviewers suggested and added half an onion and a clove of garlic. Frankly, I thought the soup smelled better before I added the can of tomatoes, though it tasted very good with them. I will try it without them next time. It also need another can of chicken broth and I added some water as well for more broth. This is a very good base recipe.

VERY good soup! I added carrots, onion and celery too because I needed to use them and I like lots of veggies... loved the bacon flavor and it froze really well too! Thanks Ita, I will definitely make this again!

A very delicious, easy, and affordable meal. Tasted even better the next day. I used panchetta instead of irish bacon because it wasn't available where I live.

Delicious! Used reg bacon & green cabbage Also I had a few veggies that needed to be used. Sauteed onions, carrots & celery. Simmered with 2 cans ckn broth, 1 can veg broth 2 bay leaves & 1 scored pork hock for extra flavor. Veg broth added to ckn broth does make a difference. I learned this from a chicken soup recipe on this site

Just made this soup for our Halloween lunch... amazing! Simple, hearty and delicious! Will make again & again!

At one reviewer's suggestion, I sauteed onions & celery, and then browned the potatoes. I put the whole thing in the crock pot on high for 4 hours. Added more broth (1 cup of chicken stock, 1 cup of beef broth) even though I'd only used 1/2 head of savoy cabbage. This got RAVE reviews and is a definite keeper! (Added herbs de provence per our preference.)

This so absolutely yummy even though I had to use white cabbage. Can't imagine how good it would be with the green! I even over-cooked it a bit and it was STILL yummy! But it was just as well that I over-cooked it a bit as it made it more of a stew consistency which pleased my non-soup eating husband greatly! The recipe is really good as is but a half a tablespoon each of smoked paprika and garlic powder, puts it over the top!

The broth was very salty to me. I used the pancetta and it was stringy. I'd advise if using pacetta to cut it up in small pieces. It isn't a dish I'd make again or feel comfortable serving to dinner guests. It reminded me of the cabbage soup diet.

simple and tasty. great cold weather soup

Really great recipe! Like others, I used regular bacon and green cabbage. I also added some onion and garlic (1/4 cup onion and a tsp of minced garlic), sugar (2 T) and ended up with a third potato and an additional 12 oz of chicken broth. Husband, sister and 3 yr old all liked it, although the 3 yr old didn't like the cabbage.

Very good. I added a diced onion and a bit of garlic. I used regular bacon since I didn't have irish bacon (which is basically a smoked loin chop that's fried and very yummy) and regular cabbage cause I had to use it up. Also added a bit of kale for the dark green color. Very filling. I probably should have cut my potatoes a little smaller, but I guess I'll just have to make it again soon!

Hearty, filling, flavorful! Reminds me of something my great grandma would make! My husband gave it a B+ , it was a great easy soup recipe. My 3 year old son even ate it! I will make this again for sure!

I doubted this soup because of the simple ingredients and the ease of cooking it, but make no mistake, THIS soup is fabulous! I really enjoyed it! When I make it again Il either add a little more chicken broth or cut down on the potatoes as the startch in the potatoes acted like a thickening agent and I prefer it a tad more liquidy...Thanks for sharing this one!

This was very delicious and my 5 year old enjoyed it very much!

This is delicious soup and so easy!

This was good, but I didn't realize that Irish bacon is more like Canadian bacon, so I used regular bacon. I felt the soup was very salty and the bacon got a little soggy. Next time, I'll use Canadian bacon. Then I'm sure I'll feel it's a five-star recipe.

Cant stop eating it! Only had a cheap pack of bacon bits and normal cabbage, and my diced tomatoes were ones with chilli n peppers, but it still worked out absolutely delicious. Also threw in a big pinch of mixed herbs and a teaspoon of sugar. I'm eating it at the computer right now. Can't believe how something so simple and so quick to make can taste so good.

This soup is excellent! My husband, who is not a huge soup person, enjoys it and even has the leftovers for lunch. I agree with adding sugar to help cut the acidity of the tomatoes. (I used brown sugar for a little more flavor.) I also took the bacon out and cooked onion and garlic in the grease from the bacon for some more flavor. A little basil and garlic powder and it's good to go! (That's the reasoning for giving 4 instead of 5 stars.)

Made this with diced tomatoes with green chilis. Pretty spicy! Although it is a bit bland if not for the green chilis

Good recipe with simple ingredients. I used regular bacon, cooking it until crisp and adding it with the cabbage instead of with the potatoes. Next time I will use the petite diced tomatoes as there are a LOT of tomatoes (though not too many) and it would be nice to have them distributed a bit more evenly throughout the soup. My family enjoyed it. Will definitely make this on occasion. :)

Added a can of black eyed peas and made this for lunch on New Year's Day. Very flavorful and tasty! I used regular bacon.

Very hearty soup, one bowl was all we cook eat. Great flavor.

We have made this recipe for our church soup and Salad dinners the last 3 years. In fact we get a request every year for it just around St. Patrick's Day. Thank you for such a wonderful soup.

This was a big hit with my family. I made some changes though. I used thick cut bacon and removed the crispy bacon from the pan. I then cooked a diced onion and shredded cabbage in the drippings. I also used Italian seasoned tomatoes as that is what I had on hand. I used an entire carton of chicken broth. Next time I may add chicken or shredded corned beef for some extra protein.

Keeper! Added some garlic, carrots and mushrooms as well. Leftovers were just as good.

This recipe was so easy and delicious! I used regular bacon and cabbage and it turned out great. My four year old loves it and calls it Leprechaun food.

I didn't like this at all. Would not make again.

This was to gritty for me and the bacon, I felt overpowered the veg's.

This was pretty good...it wasn't what I was expecting, but it was still good. I followed the directions, but also added an onion to balance out the taste of the tomato. This will probably make it into my soup rotation.

This became a very un-Irish Soup after adding regular bacon, red potatoes, and green cabbage... it went well with my soda bread with cranberries. Pretty tasty.

I really enjoyed this recipe and so did my Irish boyfriend. It's just different enough from traditional bacon and cabbage that he didn't have to compare it to his mother's, but still gave him a nice taste of home. I totally faked the Irish bacon by letting pork chops soak in salt water(if you look online there are extensive instructions on making Irish Bacon)and it actually kinda worked. I also added onion at the beginning. Overall, a very tasty soup.

loved this recipe!I made a few changes but basically stuck to the original recipe and it turned out delicious!

Fantastic comfort food

I used regular bacon and cabbage, and stewed tomatoes. I have recently found that using stewed tomatoes helps add just a little bit of sweetness! Great soup! Definetly will make again and again :)

Very yummy recipe! I used red potatoes instead, but it was still really good! Be prepared, it makes alot of soup! I happily ate off of this for a few days! :)

We love this recipe on cold weather nights. I used regular green cabbage and trimmed the fat from regular bacon. I also doubled the chicken stock, and added 1/2 tsp. dried Italian Herbs, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/8 tsp. pepper, and 1/4 tsp. sugar. As with many recipes, any leftovers are better the next day than they were the day you made it.

Sadly, this recipe didn't meet my expectations. I found that the tomato overpowered the soup and I couldn't really taste much else. Since it is a "bacon and cabbage" soup I was really disappointed that the bacon and cabbage were lost in it. May try again without tomato and more chicken broth.

This soup is excellent! To make it more "soupy" I use a whole can of chicken broth. I have made it twice using pancetta and while the flavor is exceptional, the pancetta is very expensive. Next time I will buy back bacon from the butcher.

Tim didn't like it.

hubby loved it.i am not a soup person but this was great,thank you

The reviews on this recipe sounded almost too good to be true. I used pancetta, since I have no clue what Irish bacon is. Needed to use 2 cans of chicken broth. It was nearly too salty to eat. If I make this again, I will probably not use pancetta, maybe just regular bacon, an unsalted tomatoes.

Good, simple, and quick soup recipe. Thanks for sharing.

Delicious. I added two tablespoons of tomato bullion, 1salky of chopped celery and one medium chopped onion.Very hearty.

Great recipe, made it for my crew at work. I work in a factory kitchen. They all loved this soup. They want me to make again. I did add a little dried basil to the soup, other than that. It was a hit

Very good and very hearty. You will need to double up on chix stock.

Yummy recipe ... I followed it to a tee except, I went to Whole Foods ... they didn't have Irish Bacon ... So, I had them slice (rather thickly) their smoked bacon and I simply cut it into large pieces ... I added Basil ... onion powder and garlic salt, regular pepper ... used regular cabbage ... delicious ... of course, I did use more chicken stock than called for ... Very very good ... I served it with Irish Soda Bread with raisins ... Try it on St. Patty's Day!!! Perfect.

I like how quick and easy this recipe is. I use thick cut pepper bacon and I add red pepper flakes and small cubes of lean pork loin. I make it a day ahead of serving because it is even better the next day. My family enjoys it so much I always have to make a double batch.

Excellent soup! Now our family favorite! and we always have some in the freezer. As per other reviewers added a med onion, 1 garlic clove to the frying meat and lots more water and chicken bouillon cubes. Instead of canned tomatoes, I use fresh. I blenderize the majority and dice the rest - I like to see some of the veggies in my food! I also use regular green cabbage since Savoy isn't available where I live. Update: Didn't have bacon one day, so I substituted breakfast sausage (the breakfast sausage here in Costa Rica isn't fatty and there isn't anything to drain). Turned out great! B. sausage here is much cheaper than bacon so that's all I use now. Update: I've started using other sausages now and it always turns out great! Update: Been using this recipe as part of a Grade 5 & 6 cooking course. All the kids love it! Note to self: Doubling the recipe = 1.4kg of potato

Amazing! One couldn't wish for more simple and more delicious soup! Thank you we love it!

This was good soup that we all liked. I will make it again when I have bacon and cabbage. I save five stars for dishes that make me drool to think of them, but this was tasty.

Soooo delicious!

A delicious soup and sooooo easy to make. I accidently added beef stock rather than chicken stock and it was very flavorful. Will definitely make it again.

This soup was really a pleasant surprise. I was a bit leery about the ingredients but was looking for recipes for an authentic Irish Dinner party I had for my husband's St Patrick's Birthday dinner. I have to admit, I could not resist the urge to "spice it up" quite a bit. I made a very large pot, approximately 6 times the recipe. I used regular thick cut bacon, cooked crisp. I also threw in a few cans of Rotelle tomatoes for added "zing." While the listed ingredients were simmering, I sauteed a large leek, several shallots (all cut very thin) and quite a bit of fresh garlic in a separate skillet. I added that to the soup and then boiled off the flavor in the skillet and added the extra broth. I used a touch of basil with the salt and pepper and left the skins on my red potatoes. It was quite delicious, and even better the next day.

I bought the ingredients for this ON St. Patricks Day for dinner that evening, the store was actually almost out of cabbage! So I had to use the regular cabbage, not the dark kind, and they WERE out of bacon except for turkey bacon. So I made due with what I could get, it would definitely be better with normal bacon, but even with the turkey bacon, this was a five star soup! The tomato adds just exactly the right touch to the cabbage. SO YUMMY!!!!

Per other "Chefs" in the audience, I upped the broth and added celery. Also used chicken sausage and regular bacon. Love the cabbage.

This is such a delicious, hearty soup. Reheats well, too. I used a bit more chicken broth then called for.

This is fabulous. The only thing I did differently besides doubling the recipe was to saute some green onions, a small leek and a few garlic cloves in the pan before I added the other ingredients. I browned the bacon in a large skillet as I find it is easier to drain that way. I will definitely make this again.

a really easy, tasty and hardy dish. It's not a main course but a perfect side soup. I found using pancetta does not work as it is really salty and stringy That's just absurd and rude! Thanks for the great recipe Ita!

This was excellent. I used regular thick bacon and cabbage, and fire roasted diced tomatoes. I added 2 tsp of Splenda and fried a chopped onion with the bacon which also added that great carmelized taste. I also used 2 cups chicken broth.

This is one of my favorites. I make it every year for our St. Patty's Day dinner club. I use pancetta sliced as thick as the deli can do it and then cubed. It can be a little salty, but I just add more cabbage to dull it down. It's a big hit every year.

OMG - this recipe is definitely a Keeper! It was 5 Star as is - but I know I wont be able to resist adding a few more items (onion, celery, pinch of nutmeg, beans) the next time around. LOL

I loved this soup used reglar bacon,cabbage, add 1 tsp sugar 2 cloves of garlic finally greated.

I replaced the bacon with kielbasa and added onions. And I started by sautéing the onions and kielbasa first in olive oil with savory, basil, marjoram, thyme, sage, and rosemary. Then followed the recipe. It came out soo good. Everyone at my house loved it

I used a pound of bacon, a quart of stock, and a bit more cabbage....perfect and simple!

Kids loved it! Perfect for a rainey day and really easy to make!

My husband and I both liked this!

Made it with kielbasa instead of bacon. Awesome!

This is one of those comfort foods that tastes better the second day, after the flavors have had time to meld together.

After making this soup, I feel it is perfectly delicious just the way it is.

Excellent!

I did Kielbasa instead of bacon and added diced onion and garlic while cooking the meat. I also used red potatoes and left the skin on. Added a pinch of basil. Delish!!

My family and I enjoyed this soup and it is easy to prepare. I ended up using regular bacon because I was unable to find what the recipe called for.

I made this recipe for the first time last week, and it was very good. Generally, I don't like cabbage (not even the smell of it when it's cooking), but it's hard to avoid cabbage on St. Pat's Day. So I thought I'd give this a try, and I'm glad I did. I've rated it four rather than five stars because I found that at least double the broth is necessary, and a few ingredient tweaks are also useful. I used regular bacon and regular cabbage, added 1 t sugar, 1 T Italian spices (oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary blend), and doubled the broth. Because I had too much to do on the 17th, I made this soup the day before but didn't simmer it long so that I could finish cooking it just before serving. It was very good, and the cabbage blended well with the tomatoes, potatoes, and broth; so it didn't overpower the other flavors. Thanks for the recipe, Ita.

I really enjoyed this recipe. My head was in the clouds when I went shopping to buy ingredients. I don't know how to find irish bacon so I bought pancetta as suggested. But I didn't buy enough and ended up also using regular bacon that I already had in the fridge. I also forgot potatoes but I found a few red potatoes in my pantry and used those. I also added a little sugar like another reviewer posted because I am also used to adding a touch of sugar when I cook with tomatoes. Anyway, this recipe is easy and flavorful. I will cook this again. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

This was a very tastey dish, and not hard to make. I would make it again and again. My family at it right up!

Even my Irish non-cabbage eating husband enjoyed this one!I doubled the recipe except for the tomatos and added extra broth 32oz in total. This is one I'll definately make again.

Delicious comfort food, even better the next day. Good way to get cabbage into your diet.

Made this was awesome!!! I had some left over corned beef and added to the soup at the last minute thanks for sharing.

This was great! I added alot more to it. Added basil, oregano, minced garlic, corn beef. I used the Italian style diced tomatoes. I cooked the cornbeef in the crock pot adding the spice to this too. I used some of water from the cooked cornbeef plus 2 cans of chicken broth. I used the regular bacon and cabbage like a lot of the other reviews. It turned out very good. Took it to work and shared with the ladies in the office. They enjoyed it!

Made it many times. If you can't find back bacon use Canadian bacon - - basically the same thing. I often use chicken sausage, too - - plus, some onions, garlic, Italian seasoning and a few red pepper flakes. This soup has become a household favorite.

I was not able to find the Irish Bacon for this recipe; however, I did research Irish Bacon and used Canadian Bacon...it was stated that they are similar. The packages of Pancetta were so small. I made enough for 20 people. It came out wonderful. I did as others had suggested and added onion and garlic. Very good flavor.

Very good. I used regular bacon and served it with the Amazingly Easy Irish Soda Bread. Made for a GREAT St. Patricks Day (and the day after!).