Creamy Green Bean and Potato Soup

Creamy green bean and potato soup comes together quickly and easily with cream of chicken soup, fresh green beans, potatoes, onion, and bacon bits.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 3 cups milk
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups water, or as needed
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 3 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 0.5 cup diced onion
• 0.33333334326744 cup bacon bits
• 0.33333334326744 cup melted butter
• 1.5 cups peeled and diced potatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the large pot over low heat and cook the soup at a simmer until hot and the flavors have melded, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Place green beans into a pot with enough water to cover. Add baking soda to the water; bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook until green beans are nearly tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain water from green beans; set aside.

Step 3

Place potatoes into a large pot with 2 cups water or enough to cover; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking until almost tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, but do not drain the water from the pot.

Step 4

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and bacon bits in melted butter until onions are soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes; add to the large pot with potatoes, and add in cream of chicken soup and milk; stir until smooth. Add green beans. Season with salt and pepper.