Description
A hearty and comforting Irish soup made with crispy bacon, fresh cabbage, tender potatoes, and aromatic chicken stock, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ lb bacon, cut into quarter pieces
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- ½ head cabbage, roughly chopped
- ½ lb potatoes, washed and diced
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely sliced
- 4 to 5 cups chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the bacon fat in the pot.
- In the same pot, add the chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the sliced carrot and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in the diced potatoes and chopped cabbage. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook for 3-4 minutes to soften slightly.
- Pour in the chicken stock and add the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes and cabbage are tender.
- Return the cooked bacon to the pot and stir. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve warm.
Notes
For a creamier texture, mash some of the potatoes into the soup. Serve with crusty bread or a simple green salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Irish soup, bacon soup, cabbage soup, potato soup, comfort food
