Irish Bacon & Cabbage Soup recipe

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while smoked sausage adds flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while bouillon cubes are cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: turnips

Sweet potatoes add nutrients, while turnips are a budget-friendly alternative.

Heat 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil in a stock pot.

Add onions and cook until translucent.

Slice 0.5 pounds of rashers Irish bacon into bite-size pieces.

Add the bacon to the pot with the onions and stir.

Peel and chop 2 carrots and 2 potatoes into uniform sizes.

Add the chopped carrots, potatoes, and 1 can of stewed tomatoes to the pot.

Pour in 2 cups of turkey stock and stir everything together.

Add 2 cups of shredded cabbage to the pot and stir.

Season with salt, black pepper, and optionally a bay leaf.

Cook for 2-3 minutes until the cabbage is tender.

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