Irish Bacon and Cabbage Soup
A wonderfully simple chunky soup featuring Irish bacon, potatoes, tomatoes, and cabbage.
Equipment
- large stockpot
Ingredients
- 0.5 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 to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups Savoy cabbage leaves thinly sliced, dark green
Instructions
- Place bacon in a large, deep stockpot or saucepan. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain off any excess fat.
- 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.
- Stir in cabbage and allow the soup to simmer for a few minutes longer before serving.
Notes
This soup can be made with good quality Irish back bacon or pancetta for a different flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 825mgPotassium: 1096mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 4mg
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