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Bacon, Leek and Potato Soup is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. Bacon, Leek and Potato Soup is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
Melt the butter in a large pan, then fry the bacon and onion, stirring until they start to turn golden. Tip in the leeks and potatoes, stir well, then cover and turn down the heat. Potato leek soup, or potage parmentier, is a French classic.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have bacon, leek and potato soup using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Bacon, Leek and Potato Soup:
- Get 500 grams bacon
- Prepare 2 tbsp olive oil
- Prepare 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
- Get 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- Make ready 2 stick celery, sliced
- Prepare 1 bunch leeks, sliced
- Make ready 2 clove garlic, peeled and sliced
- Make ready 5 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- Prepare 1 1/2 liter stock, vegetable or chicken or beef
- Get 250 ml fresh cream
- Get salt and ground black pepper
I love that The Husband loves soup (especially this Leek and Potato Soup!) AND agrees that it can be dinner more regularly than most people I know. Leeks are simmered with potatoes and bacon in a chicken stock. Enjoy with fresh crusty bread, if desired. Transfer back to the pan and stir in the warm milk.
Instructions to make Bacon, Leek and Potato Soup:
- Preheat a large pan on high heat. Fry bacon until crispy, remove from pan, dice and set aside.
- In a large pot, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Followed by the onion, carrots, celery, leeks, garlic and mix together with a spoon. Cook for around 10 minutes with the lid on, stirring every 2-3 minutes. Until the carrots have softened, but are still holding their shape.
- Now add, the bacon, (keep a few pieces for garnish) potatoes and the stock into the pot. Stir the soup and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the cream, bring it to the boil and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Season with salt and pepper. Pulse until smooth using a hand blender or liquidizer. Divide between your serving bowls and sprinkle the rest of the bacon on top.
Remove from heat and ladle into soup bowls. Potatoes, leeks and bacon team up in a flavorful soup you'll love paired with crusty bread or a nice salad. Bacon flavors this hearty potato soup, along with leeks and onions. Serve with crusty rolls or cornbread and a tossed salad for a delicious and satisfying meal. Potato and leek soup is one of those meals that every home cook should have in his or her repertoire.
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