Description
Creamy, comforting, and loaded with tender potatoes, sweet corn, and savory bacon, Amish Snow Day Soup is the ultimate winter warmer. Perfect for snowed-in afternoons or a cozy dinner, this soup comes together easily using simple pantry staples. It’s nostalgic, filling, and tastes even better the next day.
Ingredients
2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned and drained)
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 ½ cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook chopped bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pot.
2. Add butter to the pot. Once melted, stir in diced onions and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
3. Add diced potatoes to the pot. Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
4. Stir in corn and heavy cream. Simmer uncovered for 5–7 minutes to heat through and slightly thicken.
5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Return cooked bacon to the soup (reserving a bit for garnish if desired). Simmer another 2 minutes.
6. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and remaining bacon.
Notes
For extra creaminess, mash a few of the cooked potatoes directly in the pot before adding cream.
Want a vegetarian version? Use veggie broth and skip bacon—add a touch of smoked paprika for depth.
This soup thickens as it sits, so if reheating leftovers, stir in a splash of broth or cream to loosen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Amish-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: potato soup, creamy soup, bacon corn chowder