Irish Bacon And Cabbage Soup

Name: Irish Bacon And Cabbage Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ pound Irish bacon, diced; 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice; 1 cup chicken stock, or as needed; Salt and black pepper to taste; 2 cups thinly sliced dark green Savoy cabbage leaves

Rating: 4.56 stars

216 Ratings
168 Reviews
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This is a wonderfully simple chunky soup. I use good quality Irish back bacon but if you can't get this, it tastes equally good made with pancetta. The dark green colour of the cabbage alongside the tomatoes gives the soup a beautiful colour.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

30 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

½ pound Irish bacon, diced
2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup chicken stock, or as needed
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 cups thinly sliced dark green Savoy cabbage leaves

Directions

Step 1
Place bacon in a large, deep stockpot or saucepan. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain off any excess fat.

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Step 2
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.
Step 3
Stir in cabbage and allow the soup to simmer for a few minutes longer before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

276 calories; protein 12.3g; carbohydrates 38.4g; fat 8.1g; cholesterol 20.5mg; sodium 825.3mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (168)

Most helpful positive review

georgygirl

03/18/2006

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. Read More

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Carolina

05/17/2010

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. Read More

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216 Ratings

5 star values: 143
4 star values: 58
3 star values: 8
2 star values: 6
1 star values: 1

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georgygirl

03/18/2006

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BESDOG

03/16/2006

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! Read More

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LUPE C

03/24/2006

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 Read More

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CARMELCORNR

03/23/2006

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. Read More

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CPolencheck

01/20/2007

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. Read More

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Haley

08/30/2006

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 Read More

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Martin Mc

03/09/2006

Fanastic made me think of home! Read More

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Lyne

09/09/2006

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

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katie

03/20/2006

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. Read More

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Carolina

05/17/2010

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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.

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.