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Potato Bacon Soup with Beans

Hearty Potato Bacon Soup with Beans is topped with cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Homemade bacon and bean soup is so much better than canned.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 cups
Calories 426kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 2 tablespoon bacon grease
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon diced carrots
  • 2 tablespoon minced onions
  • 4 tablespoon flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups diced potatoes
  • 15.5 oz can white beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • cup shredded cheddar cheese for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook and crumble the bacon, reserving two tablespoons of bacon grease.
  • Heat the bacon grease and butter in a large pot over medium temperature. Add the diced carrots and onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in the flour, salt, and black pepper. Cook while stirring for 2 minutes. The mixture will clump together.
  • Pour in the water and whole milk. Stir until the flour is dissolved.
  • Add the diced potatoes and half of the crumbled bacon (reserve the remaining bacon for garnish). Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 12-15 minutes until the potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the white beans and tomato paste. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until heated through, stirring periodically.
  • Top bowls of soup with shredded cheddar cheese and reserved crumbled bacon.

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Notes

Toppings:

The sky is the limit when it comes to soup toppings! We love saltines, or you can make homemade crackers with this recipe. Other toppings include croutons, sliced green onions, sour cream, and French fried onions.
 

What to serve with bacon potato soup?

If you want to serve potato bacon soup with beans as the main dish, you can prepare a veggie tray as the appetizer. For side dishes, try a salad and dinner rollsbreadsticks, or cornbread. And for dessert, serve chocolate-covered strawberries like the soup restaurant we love, or check out any of the dessert recipes on our website.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 834mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1241IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 3mg
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