Description
Hearty Polish chicken and potato soup brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Silky potatoes, tender chicken, and rich broth create a soul-warming meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 ½ lbs (680 grams) chicken breast, cooked and diced
- 1 lb (454 grams) bacon, cooked and crumbled
Vegetables and Herbs:
- 1 onion, diced
- ½ cup (75 grams) carrots, diced
- ½ cup (75 grams) celery, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Crisp the bacon in a spacious pot until golden and crackling, then set aside on an absorbent surface while preserving the rendered fat.
- Introduce butter to the bacon drippings, allowing it to melt and create a rich base for sautéing aromatic vegetables until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Dust the softened vegetables with flour, whisking vigorously to create a smooth, thickening roux that will provide depth and body to the soup.
- Gradually incorporate chicken broth, stirring continuously to eliminate any potential lumps and create a silky liquid foundation.
- Introduce seasonings and diced potatoes to the pot, bringing the mixture to a gentle boil before reducing heat and allowing the potatoes to tenderize and absorb the robust flavors.
- Fold in cooked chicken and heavy cream, simmering the mixture to marry the ingredients and develop a harmonious, luxurious texture.
- Taste and refine the seasoning, ensuring a perfect balance of flavors that complement the soup’s creamy profile.
- Ladle the velvety soup into serving bowls, adorning with optional garnishes like crisp bacon crumbles, fresh chives, or a sprinkle of shredded cheese to elevate the dish’s visual and gustatory appeal.
Notes
- Crispy bacon drippings create a flavor-packed base for this hearty soup, ensuring deep, rich taste in every spoonful.
- Vegetables sautéed in butter and bacon fat develop a caramelized sweetness that elevates the entire dish’s complexity.
- Slow simmering allows potatoes to become perfectly tender while infusing the broth with layered, comforting flavors that warm you from inside out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 549
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1151 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 143 mg