Coconut Cravings

Creamy Bacon Potato Soup

Ingredients

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4 russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
12 ounces frozen cauliflower rice
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 Tablespoon gluten-free chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
8 ounces Kite Hill Cream Cheese, or other non-dairy cream cheese
3 green onions

Instructions

  • COOK BACON AND ONION. Cook the bacon however you prefer, whether baked or on the stove. I like to cook my bacon on the stove in a cast iron skillet. I cut the bacon into 1-inch squares, because I can fit more in the pan that way. I let the bacon cook till about halfway done, then I add the onion and saute them together till the bacon is cooked and the onion is translucent and soft. Feel free to saute your onion separately if desired.

  • PEEL AND CHOP THE POTATOES. While the bacon is cooking, peel and chop your potatoes into bite-size pieces.

  • ADD INGREDIENTS TO INSTANT POT. Add the chopped potatoes, frozen cauliflower rice, chicken broth, water, gluten-free chicken bouillon, salt, garlic powder, dried parsley, and black pepper to the Instant Pot. Give it a little stir.

  • COOK FOR 10 MINUTES. Set your Instant Pot to cook for 10 minutes on the Soup setting. Once finished, allow it to sit for 5-10 minutes before you release the remaining pressure.

  • CHOP GREEN ONIONS. While the soup is cooking, prep the fresh green onions by cutting them into small rounds with kitchen shears or chopping them with a kitchen knife. Set them aside until the soup is finished.

  • REMOVE A CUP OF LIQUID. Remove a cup of liquid from the soup and put it in a blender with the vegan cream cheese. Blend till the vegan cream cheese is smooth and liquidy. Pour the mixture back into the soup and stir.

  • ADD BACON, ONION, AND GREEN ONION. Add the cooked bacon and onion to the soup. Lastly, add the fresh green onions.

  • ENJOY. This soup is good for 3-4 days when kept in the fridge. It's great as leftovers!