kartoffelsuppe • german potato soup

Ingredients For kartoffelsuppe • german potato soup

• 1/2 lb

  bacon, diced
• 3 c

  white onions, chopped
• 3 lg

  leeks, halved, sliced, washed thoroughly and drained
• 2 c

  carrots, halved and sliced
• 1 c

  celery, sliced
• 2 tsp

  ground himalayan pink salt, or to taste and divided
• 2 tsp

  freshly ground black pepper (i always use mixed peppercorns), or to taste and divided
• 2 lg

  cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 Tbsp

  tomato paste
• 2 lb

  yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 2 lg

  roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 6 c

  low-sodium chicken broth (substitute vegetable broth)
• 1 Tbsp

  freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 Tbsp

  fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1/2 Tbsp

  fresh oregano leaves, chopped
• 1/2 Tbsp

  fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 1/2 tsp

  hot paprika
• 1 lg

  bay leaf
• 1/4 c

  chopped parsley, for garnish