POTATO, FENNEL, AND BACON SOUP

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A glorious soup for cold winter nights. The addition of Chinese five-spice makes this soup unique and magical...like eating a unicorn jumping over a rainbow. Enjoy! If desired, add a dollop of sour cream and some green onion or a splash of cream just before serving.

Provided by t-licious

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Potato Soup Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ½ cups diced peeled potatoes
6 strips bacon
2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ bulbs fennel, chopped
5 cups vegetable stock
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until barely tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place bacon in a deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and reserve about 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the skillet. Drain potatoes.
  • Melt butter in the skillet with the bacon drippings. Add fennel; cook and stir over medium heat until browned, about 12 minutes. Crumble the bacon and add to the pan along with vegetable stock, potatoes, and Chinese five-spice. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer 1 1/2 cups of the soup to a blender. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Return to the pot and continue simmering until flavors combine, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Season with five-spice, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 798.6 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

Edogun Destiny
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This soup was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice touch of smokiness. I served it with a side of crusty bread, and it was the perfect meal for a cold win


abdul qader
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This soup was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had added more salt and pepper. The soup was also a bit too thick for my liking. I think I would have preferred it if it had been a bit thinner. Overall, I was not


Erum Mukhtar
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This soup was amazing! I used a combination of russet and Yukon Gold potatoes, and they cooked up perfectly. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice touch of smokiness. I also added a bit of chopped parsley for garnish, and it l


Hedoy Hasan
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice touch of smokiness. I used a combination of russet and Yukon Gold potatoes, and they cooked up perfectly. I also added a b


Malik Ajmal
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This soup was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice touch of smokiness. I served it with a side of crusty bread, and it was the perfect meal for a cold win


Bangers alhaji Mohamed
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This soup was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had used less salt. The soup was also a bit too thick for my liking. I think I would have preferred it if it had been a bit thinner. Overall, I was not impressed wi


Prince Ahmed_
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This soup was delicious! I used a combination of russet and Yukon Gold potatoes, and they cooked up perfectly. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice touch of smokiness. I also added a bit of chopped celery and carrot for extra


Lenti Paja
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the soup turned out great! The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice touch of smokiness. I served it with a side of crusty bread, and it was the perfect meal for a cold winter night.


Umar Chandio
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This soup was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had added more salt and pepper. The soup was also a bit too thick for my liking. I think I would have preferred it if it had been a bit thinner. Overall, I was not


Ali Raj
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This soup was amazing! I used a combination of russet and Yukon Gold potatoes, and they cooked up perfectly. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice touch of smokiness. I also added a bit of chopped parsley for garnish, and it l


Faraz Ali
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I'm not a huge fan of fennel, but I decided to try this soup anyway. I'm so glad I did! The fennel flavor was subtle and not overpowering at all. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice touch of smokiness. I will definitely be m


Shfqat Malik
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This soup was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I served it with a side of crusty bread, and it was the perfect meal for a cold winter ni


kami khan
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice touch of smokiness. I used a combination of russet and Yukon Gold potatoes, and they cooked up perfectly. I also added a b


Amirmalhi Ngg
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This soup is heavenly! The combination of potato, fennel, and bacon is perfect, and the Parmesan cheese adds a touch of richness. I used a blend of russet and Yukon Gold potatoes, and they cooked up perfectly. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and t