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rustic beef and bacon soup in a wide horizontal shot, hearty broth with ground beef, potatoes, carrots and crispy bacon, in a rustic bowl on a wooden table, steam rising, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Rustic Beef and Bacon

An incredibly delicious soup with a mix of ground beef, crunchy bacon, and a wholesome vegetable broth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 potatoes diced
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 tsp thyme

Method
 

  1. Cook the bacon until crisp, then remove and set aside.
  2. Brown the ground beef with the onion in the bacon drippings, then drain excess fat.
  3. Add the potatoes, carrots, beef broth, and thyme.
  4. Simmer for 25 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  5. Stir most of the bacon back in and use the rest to garnish.

Notes

Save some of that crispy bacon for the very top; it's the best part.