Soup Recipes and Trivia You’ll Devour

Soup Recipes and Trivia You’ll Devour

When the weather turns chilly, there’s nothing quite as comforting as a bowl of homemade soup. If you’re a fan of hearty, creamy soups, then this Creamy Bacon Potato Soup is sure to become a new favorite in your household. Packed with savory bacon, chunks of gold potatoes, and a creamy, flavorful broth, all made in a Lodge Dutch Oven.

How to Make Creamy Bacon Potato Soup

Ingredients for Creamy Bacon Potato Soup

(You can find the full recipe below.)

Instructions:

Cook the Bacon: In your Lodge Dutch Oven, cook the bacon pieces over medium heat until they are crispy and browned. Remove the cooked bacon and set it aside on a paper towel lined plate. Drain the bacon grease.  

Sauté Onions and Garlic: In the Dutch oven, add 2 tablespoons of butter and the chopped onions and minced garlic. Sauté them until the onions become translucent and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

Add Potatoes, Broth and Bacon: Stir in the diced potatoes, chicken broth, milk, and heavy cream and half of the bacon bites. Season with salt, and ground pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Let it simmer for about 20-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and cooked through.

Blend or Mash: Depending on your preference, you can use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup, leaving some potato chunks for texture, or use a potato masher to lightly mash the potatoes. This step gives the soup its creamy consistency.

Serve: Ladle the potato soup into bowls. Top each serving with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and bacon if desired.

Enjoy: Serve your delicious homemade fall staple.

This soup is perfect for family dinners, gatherings with friends, or just when you need some comfort food to brighten your day. The combination of bacon, potatoes, and veggies will leave you wanting seconds, so be sure to make enough. Enjoy!

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Cheeseburger Soup

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Servings

Serves 4 -6 1 x

Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground beef (or turkey for fewer calories)

  • 4 Tablespoons butter, divided

  • 1/4 cup chopped onion

  • 3/4 cup shredded carrots

  • 3/4 cup diced celery

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

  • 4 cups cubed, peeled potatoes

  • 3 cups chicken broth

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 to 4 cups shredded Velveeta (you can substitute cheddar or Swiss if you want)

  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk

  • Dash of salt and pepper

  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook and crumble beef until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes

  2. drain and set aside.

  3. In same saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.

  4. Sauté onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

  5. Add potatoes, ground beef and broth

  6. bring to a boil. Reduce heat
  7. simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-12 minutes.

  8. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour, cook and stir until bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes.

  9. Add to soup

  10. bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cheese, milk, salt and pepper
  11. cook until cheese melts.

  12. Remove from heat

  13. blend in sour cream.

  14. Serve with a dash of relish for a real “cheeseburger” taste!

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Glenda Lehman Ervin

Glenda Lehman Ervin

Glenda Lehman Ervin is the daughter of company founder Jay Lehman and Director of Marketing. “I love talking to people who are on their journey to a simpler life. Step by step, we are all on the path to a meaningful, satisfying life. We are thrilled that Lehman’s can be a part of that journey.” Glenda lives in a woods with her husband and two children, just a few miles north of Lehman’s, in Kidron, OH. They have two cats named, surprisingly uncreatively, Baby Cat and Girl Cat.

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