Hey friends! I’m so thrilled to be sharing one of my absolute favorite cold weather recipes with you all today – a wonderfully indulgent, soul-warming potato bacon soup that’s sure to become your new favorite cozy weekend meal.
There’s just something about a steaming bowl of creamy, potato-y goodness loaded with crispy chunks of smoky bacon that feels like a big ol’ hug from the inside out on a frosty winter day. It’s the type of stick-to-your-ribs, ultra-satisfying comfort food that was just made for languid Saturdays or Sundays spent at home watching snowflakes drift lazily outside your window.
This recipe has been in heavy dinner rotation at my house for years now, and has never failed to lift our spirits and warm us from head to toe on the chilliest of days. It comes together with humble ingredients you likely already have on hand, doesn’t require any special culinary skills, and spends hours simmering away in the slow cooker so you can focus on holiday baking, crafting, reading by the fire, or whatever else your heart desires while your house fills with the coziest aromas.
I’m getting hungry just thinking about the way the velvety potato puree combines with the rich creaminess of the broth, punctuated by salty, crispy bursts of bacon in each spoonful. It’s the type of soup that begs to be served piping hot, ideally with a freshly baked loaf of crusty bread or rolls to dip into that liquid gold. And don’t even get me started on how good it is with a sprinkling of shredded cheddar cheese on top!
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