Description
Enjoy a warm and comforting bowl of Country French Garlic Soup featuring the rich flavors of turkey bacon and chicken ham. This easy recipe brings a touch of France to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 strips turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 cup chicken ham, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the turkey bacon and cook until crispy.
- Add the onions, carrots, and celery to the pot and sauté until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic and thyme, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the chicken ham and chicken broth, bringing the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- This can be made a day ahead; flavors will deepen overnight.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute turkey bacon with mushrooms and use vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg