17 bacon soup recipes

A hearty, flavorful soup featuring creamy white beans, tender Swiss chard, and savory bacon or pancetta, simmered in a rich chicken broth with the holy trinity of vegetables and thyme. Perfect for a cozy meal.

Easy bacon potato soup doctors up canned cream of potato soup with crispy bacon, onion sauteed in the drippings, and a pinch of cayenne. A creamy, smoky bowl ready in about 15 minutes.

Charleston okra soup, the Lowcountry classic with simmered ham bone, fresh tomatoes, okra, bacon, and bell pepper. Ladled over rice for a true Carolina supper.

Pumpkin soup with split peas, bacon, onion, and thyme simmered in vegetable stock until the peas and pumpkin are tender. A hearty, thick autumn soup with Caribbean roots.

Earthy lentil soup pureed to velvet smoothness and served with a delicate celery root flan. A French-inspired showstopper that turns humble lentils into fine dining.

Southern okra soup with bacon, tomatoes, corn, green chiles, and a squeeze of lemon juice. A simple, quick one-pot soup that simmers in about 15 minutes once everything is in the pot.

Cape May clam chowder is a Jersey Shore tomato-based chowder with fresh clams, sea scallops, bacon, and herbs. The Mid-Atlantic answer to the New England-versus-Manhattan debate.

Create a new tasty side dish today with this simple recipe that uses mixed herbs and cream of chicken soup.

This handy appetizer impresses everyone, simple, easy and full of flavor and very easy to eat.

Sharp cheddar whipped with sour cream, Worcestershire, and crispy crumbled bacon makes a rich, tangy spread for this loaded cheddar bacon sandwich. Ready in 10 minutes flat.

Chicken wrapped in bacon and baked over a bed of dried beef, then blanketed in a creamy sour cream and celery soup sauce. A retro comfort casserole that's salty, savory, and made for spooning over rice.

Pheasant pate made from slow-roasted birds ground fine with hard-cooked egg, butter, sour cream, and grated onion. A smooth, spreadable game bird pate that freezes beautifully for hunting season.

German hasenpfeffer: rabbit braised with bacon, carrots and mushrooms in a vinegar-spiked broth, finished with sour cream. The classic German hunter's stew over noodles or dumplings.

German-style fried potatoes with smoked bacon, onions, and sour cream. A simple skillet side dish made with pre-cooked potatoes in just 20 minutes.

Lightened potato skins with crispy russet shells, sharp cheddar, turkey bacon, and fresh chives, served with low-fat sour cream. All the steakhouse appetizer flavor, way less guilt.

Hearty Hungarian-style cranberry bean soup with kolbasz sausage, thickened with a bacon dripping roux and sour cream. Old-world comfort food that sticks to your ribs.