Very Easy Potato Bacon Soup

Rating: 4.63 stars
115 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 76
  • 4 star values: 37
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0

Very easy and quick to make potato soup that won't disappoint! For a thicker broth, add potato flakes. For a more creamy broth, add more butter.

By Michelle Anne

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Recipe Summary

prep:
15 mins
cook:
40 mins
total:
55 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

2
Original recipe yields 2 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes, water, dill weed, salt, and pepper to onion; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender and water is almost all evaporated, at least 30 minutes.

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  • Stir milk and bacon bits into potato mixture; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir parsley into soup.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
393 calories; protein 15.7g; carbohydrates 43.4g; fat 18.2g; cholesterol 55.1mg; sodium 1101.5mg. Full Nutrition
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Most helpful positive review

JulieG
Rating: 4 stars
01/06/2014
Very quick and easy. I boiled potatoes in chicken broth, used more dill,salt, pepper and bacon for more flavor. Next time will add carrots and celery. Read More
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Most helpful critical review

italiangurlie
Rating: 3 stars
12/10/2015
This recipe was ok. I did miss the part about adding potato flakes which I would do if I made it again. The potatoes were really mushy as I think the recipe calls for them to cook too long. We added about 1/2 a packet of country gravy into the soup to try to thicken it a little bit and give it a kick. I would try this recipe again with a few adjustments. Thanks! Read More
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(2)
115 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 76
  • 4 star values: 37
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0
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JulieG
Rating: 4 stars
01/05/2014
Very quick and easy. I boiled potatoes in chicken broth, used more dill,salt, pepper and bacon for more flavor. Next time will add carrots and celery. Read More
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YOLIE7
Rating: 5 stars
02/06/2014
EASY & DELICIOUS!!! Read More
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Chelsssbellsss
Rating: 5 stars
03/06/2014
I really enjoyed this! Read More
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Brittany M. Miles
Rating: 5 stars
10/13/2014
Very tasty and easy! I have a few picky eaters so I made a couple changes. I doubled it left out the onion and bacon and added chicken bouillon granules to the water for extra flavor. I also threw in some shredded cheddar I had on hand. Then it still wasn't thick enough for me so I sprinkled in some mashed potato flakes to thicken it up. It turned out amazing! My husband raved about it. Definitely on my regular recipe rotation! Read More
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(10)
ChefAmy
Rating: 5 stars
09/18/2014
My husband and I were craving potato bacon soup so I thought I'd try this one as I had the ingredients on hand. I substituted chopped fried turkey bacon for the bacon bits which was delicious. I also kept the peel on the nugget potatoes which added heartiness. I looked in my cupboard and spotted liquid smoke so added a few dashes (1-2 T.) and a few pinches of chill powder at the end- DELISH! Definitely making this recipe again. The liquid smoke made the soup VERY satisfying. Read More
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miagiraffe
Rating: 5 stars
09/17/2014
I used garlic instead of onions did not use dill weed. Threw in a block of chicken stock and some cayenne pepper and a some italian seasonings to give it a bit different flavor. It was amazing!!! Definitely adding to the list of favorites. Read More
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JburgersRN
Rating: 4 stars
12/17/2014
I used 1c heavy whipping cream in addition to milk and broth 1/2 c ( in place of water). Read More
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Rosie
Rating: 5 stars
07/21/2014
Great recipe! I added some garlic to the onion and butter and a teaspoon of vegetable soup base. Next time I will make the potatoes smaller and add a small amount of chives. Read More
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Linda L Patterson
Rating: 5 stars
01/18/2015
This is the easiest and full of flavor potato soup recipe I have ever come across. You will love it! Read More
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italiangurlie
Rating: 3 stars
12/10/2015
This recipe was ok. I did miss the part about adding potato flakes which I would do if I made it again. The potatoes were really mushy as I think the recipe calls for them to cook too long. We added about 1/2 a packet of country gravy into the soup to try to thicken it a little bit and give it a kick. I would try this recipe again with a few adjustments. Thanks! Read More
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