Italian Penicillin Soup Recipe: Cozy Comfort with Turkey Bacon
This Italian Penicillin Soup Recipe combines the comfort of a warm soup with the savory flavors of turkey bacon. Perfect for those chilly days!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups carrots, sliced
- 3 cups celery, chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup pasta (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add carrots and celery, cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth, thyme, and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
- Add pasta if using, cook until tender.
- Stir in the crumbled bacon, season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit bacon and use vegetable broth.
- This soup freezes well, just leave out the pasta until reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg