Bacon and Potato Soup Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Bacon and Potato Soup

A great, very flavorful soup for all year round.

Yields:

6 servings

Meal Type:

Soup

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 0.12 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsps olive oil
  • 4 cups chicken broth, fat free
  • 6 medium slices center cut bacon
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 4 medium red potatoes
  • 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese, fat free

Directions

  • Cook bacon until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  • Chop all the vegetables.
  • Add olive oil to the pan and add onion, carrot and celery as they are cut up. Sauté until onion is soft but not brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken broth, potatoes and pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered until potatoes are tender, about 10 to15 minutes.
  • Stir in cheese and heat until just melted - do not boil. Chop bacon and add to soup.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste by adding salt if desired. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 265
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 11.72g
    % Daily Value 15%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 3.695g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.349g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 5.418g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 17mg
    % Daily Value 6%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 1057mg
    % Daily Value 46%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 28.26g
    % Daily Value 10%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 2.9g
      % Daily Value 10%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 4.71g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 11.97g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 20mcg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 33mg
    % Daily Value 37%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 13mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 9mg
    % Daily Value 50%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 938mg
    % Daily Value 20%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 265 KCal
  • Fat 11.72 g
  • Carbs 28.26 g
  • Protein 11.97 g

There are 265 calories in 1 serving of Bacon and Potato Soup.

How long would it take to burn off 265 KCal?

Basketball

27 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

36 minutes

Jogging

21 minutes

Running

18 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

26 minutes

Walking

30 minutes

Weight Training

30 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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