Best Spinach And Bacon Soup Recipes

Potato and Yam Soup with Bacon and Spinach image

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Yield Makes 4 to 6 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 slices applewood-smoked bacon (about 6 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
1 10-ounce yam (red-skinned sweet potato), peeled, quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
2 medium yukon gold potatoes (about 10 ounces), quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
2 medium red-skinned potatoes (about 10 ounces), quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
4 to 5 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 5-to 6-ounce package baby spinach

Steps:

Sauté bacon in large pot over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Add onion to drippings in pot; increase heat to medium-high and sauté until beginning to brown, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and thyme; stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice. Stir until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add all potatoes; stir to coat. Add 4 cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover with lid slightly ajar. Simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes. Add spinach and bacon; stir until spinach wilts, about 1 minute, adding broth by 1/2 cupfuls if too thick. Season with salt and pepper.

Spinach and Bacon Soup image

Provided by Dragonfly AZ

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 lb bacon
1/2 cup onion, chopped
8 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
4 cups chicken broth
parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cut bacon into small pieces with kitchen shears. Place into saucepan with onions, and cook,stirring constantly, until bacon is very crispy.
Drain most of fat from pan.
Add spinach and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer to blend flavors for about 4 minutes.
Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.4, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 19.3, Sodium 1042.2, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 2, Protein 10.6