Pork soups and appetizers

Hearty soups, bread, dip, salads and other appetizers all benefit from the great taste of pork and bacon. Kaboose pork soup and appetizer recipes include family favorites such as Slow Cooker Creamy Potato Soup, Creamy Corn Chowder and even – yum! - Popcorn Salad.

• Bacon and Cheese Party Bread Savory bacon, Cheddar, mayo and mustard dress up plain-old pumpernickel for an impressive party bread that's perfect for holiday open houses, cocktail parties or even movie-night snacks.
• Baked Potato Soup Thick and hearty, this soup combines all the flavors of baked potato, including potato cubes, Cheddar cheese, sour cream and bacon, reinventing this classic favorite for the stovetop.
• Best Ever BLT Dip Jazz up your cocktail spread with this impressive appetizer that wows guests every time. This delicious dip is wonderful with toasted triangles, warmed pita bread, tortilla chips or crackers.
• Broccoli Salad A toss of crunchy broccoli, crisp bacon, raisins and red onion in a zesty vinaigrette and sprinkled with sunflower seeds makes for a colorful side dish that packs a nutritional punch.
• Cabbage Patch Soup Cabbage, carrots and a smorgasbord of vegetables simmer with crispy bacon bits and fresh herbs for a harvest soup that's nutritious and satisfying.
• Carnitas Every Mexican cook has her own version of Carnitas – which, literally translated, means “little meats.” This one braises chunks of pork shoulder to falling-apart tenderness. Serve with all the usual garnishes.
• Creamy Corn Chowder This creamy chowder is a tasty blend of garden fresh corn, smoky bacon and seasoned potatoes enveloped in a rich, velvety cheese sauce. Quick, convenient and full of unforgettable flavor, it's a delicious way to work in your vegetables.
• Grilled Cheese and Bacon Potato Wedges Bacon, cheese and potato make an irresistible combination on the grill. Kids love tucking into these foil-wrapped wedges and can mix and match the toppings of their choice.
• Kids' Favorite Pea Soup Your youngsters will slurp up spoonfuls of this tasty pea soup, and you'll feel good knowing they're having this comforting and nourishing meal in a bowl. Serve it up with soup nuts or fish-shaped crackers.
• Popcorn Salad This is exactly the kind of salad kids ask for by name. Bacon, mayo, Cheddar, chives, popcorn and, oh yeah, a few veggies like celery and carrots is a salad that's sure to sit well with the small fry.
• Slow Cooker Creamy Potato Soup This comforting soup blends all the favorite flavors that usually mingle with potatoes. Savory bacon, dill, onion and potatoes meld together in this simmer for several hours, but its well worth the effort.

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