Knock Your Socks Off Crock Pot Soup: Indulgent Turkey Bacon Delight
A rich and creamy soup that brings together the flavors of sausage, bacon, and fresh vegetables, perfect for chilly days.
Equipment
- Crock Pot
Ingredients
Meat and Vegetables
- 8 oz Italian sausage cooked and crumbled
- 4 medium potatoes peeled and cubed into bite sized pieces
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz
- 1 cup bacon fried very crisp and chopped finely
- 1 16 oz mushrooms sauteed in a little butter or olive oil then chopped finely
- 1 cup kale cleaned and chopped with woody stem cut off
Liquids and Thickening Agents
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons flour
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Break out the Crock Pot!
- Put in the sausage, potatoes, chicken broth, can of diced tomatoes, and JUST enough water to cover but ONLY if you need it.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours.
- Whisk the flour into the heavy cream, make sure to get lumps out and all other items are chopped very finely – makes a huge difference!
- Put the cream, kale, mushrooms, and bacon into soup.
- Cook for another 30 – 45 minutes.
Notes
Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan, bacon bits, and green onion if desired then serve! This may be put into containers and frozen for lunches. It is delicious!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg
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