Description
This Irish Bacon, Cabbage, and Potato Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring crispy bacon, tender cabbage, and creamy potatoes. A perfect recipe for St. Patrick’s Day or any chilly evening, this hearty soup is easy to make and full of traditional Irish flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6slices bacon, chopped
- 1onion, diced
- 2cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cupsgreen cabbage, shredded
- 3large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cupschicken broth
- 1 cupwhole milk or heavy cream
- ½ teaspoonsalt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- ½ teaspoondried thyme
- 1bay leaf
- 2 tablespoonsbutter
- 2green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Notes
For extra flavor, use smoked bacon.
Add shredded carrots or leeks for more depth.
Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g