Creamy Dairy-Free Potato Soup with Bacon
Whole30-compliant soup built on crispy bacon and caramelized vegetables, thickened with blended potatoes and enriched with coconut-based creamer. Turmeric adds subtle warmth. Ready in under an hour, naturally dairy-free and paleo-friendly with minimal processed ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon, Whole30 compliant, uncooked and diced
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 large onion, yellow, diced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 3 carrots, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 lbs potatoes, Yukon gold, peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 6 cups broth
- 2 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup Nutpods original dairy-free creamer
- green onions, sliced(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat avocado oil in large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- 2
Add diced bacon and cook until crisp, then remove to paper towel-lined plate with slotted spoon.
- 3
Add onions, celery, and carrots to pot and cook until soft.
- 4
Add garlic and cook for about another 2-3 minutes.
- 5
Add potatoes, broth, salt, turmeric, and bay leaves, stir to combine well, then bring to a boil.
- 6
Once boiling, turn down to a simmer and cover.
- 7
Cook for about 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender, then remove bay leaves.
- 8
Using an immersion blender, blend soup until desired creaminess.
- 9
Add Nutpods creamer and stir well.
- 10
Add salt and pepper if needed.
- 11
Serve with crispy bacon, sliced green onions, and fresh cracked black pepper.
Tips
Render bacon slowly over medium heat to develop flavor; excess fat can be left in pot for added richness before sauteing vegetables.
For chunkier texture, blend only half the soup or use immersion blender for shorter intervals.
Good to Know
Refrigerate in airtight container up to 4 days. Freeze up to 3 months; thaw in refrigerator before reheating gently on stovetop.
Prepare soup through blending step the day before. Store without creamer. Reheat gently, then stir in creamer before serving.
Ladle into bowls and top with crispy bacon pieces, sliced green onions, and fresh cracked black pepper.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip removing bay leaves before blending to avoid hard pieces in finished soup.
Do not over-blend if chunky texture is preferred; fold in creamer gently to prevent breaking emulsion.
Substitutions
creamier result, adds coconut flavor
richer, less thin