Irish Bacon and Cabbage Soup

This Irish Bacon and Cabbage Soup is a hearty, comforting bowl of goodness packed with tender potatoes, savory bacon, juicy tomatoes, and fresh green cabbage. It’s a rustic Irish-style soup that’s simple to make and full of cozy, homestyle flavor. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, this chunky cabbage and bacon soup comes together in under an hour!

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 pound Irish back bacon
• 2 potatoes (large, peeled and cut into cubes)
• 1 can tomatoes with their juice (15-ounce, diced)
• 1 cup chicken stock (or enough to cover the potatoes)
• 1/4 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper (to taste)
• 2 cups savoy cabbage (thinly sliced dark green leaves)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place the diced Irish bacon in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned. Drain off excess fat if needed.
2. 2Add the cubed potatoes and canned diced tomatoes with their juice. Pour in enough chicken stock to just cover the potatoes.
3. 3Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4. 4Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
5. 5Stir in the sliced Savoy cabbage and continue simmering for a few more minutes, just until the cabbage softens.
6. 6Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then serve hot.