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Cabbage and Potato Soup with Bacon

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on October 19, 2018

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Cabbage and Potato Soup with Bacon

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces1 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into ½-inch pieces1 small head green cabbage (1¼ pounds), cored and cut into 2-inch piecesSalt and pepper ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 4 cups chicken broth 2 bay leaves ¼ cup minced fresh chives

Before You Begin

Russet potatoes can be substituted for the Yukon Gold potatoes, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel–lined plate.
  2. Add potatoes, cabbage, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and pepper flakes to fat left in pot. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until cabbage begins to wilt, about 3 minutes. Stir in broth and bay leaves and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. Off heat, lightly mash few potatoes with potato masher or spoon until soup is slightly thickened (chunks of potato should remain visible). Discard bay leaves. Stir in chives and bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
Cabbage and Potato Soup with Bacon
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Cabbage and Potato Soup with Bacon

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 small head green cabbage (1¼ pounds), cored and cut into 2-inch pieces
Salt and pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cups chicken broth
2 bay leaves
¼ cup minced fresh chives

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 small head green cabbage (1¼ pounds), cored and cut into 2-inch pieces
Salt and pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cups chicken broth
2 bay leaves
¼ cup minced fresh chives

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 small head green cabbage (1¼ pounds), cored and cut into 2-inch pieces
Salt and pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cups chicken broth
2 bay leaves
¼ cup minced fresh chives

Why This Recipe Works

Mashing a portion of the cooked potatoes adds body to this comforting soup.

Before You Begin

Russet potatoes can be substituted for the Yukon Gold potatoes, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel–lined plate.
  2. Add potatoes, cabbage, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and pepper flakes to fat left in pot. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until cabbage begins to wilt, about 3 minutes. Stir in broth and bay leaves and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. Off heat, lightly mash few potatoes with potato masher or spoon until soup is slightly thickened (chunks of potato should remain visible). Discard bay leaves. Stir in chives and bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

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