Potato Leek Soup (with Bacon)

Potato Leek Soup (with Bacon)

from kyleecooks.com
Soup
30 min
4 servings
512 kcal / serving

A creamy and thick Potato & Leek Soup, with the delicious addition of bacon (makes all things better), this soup is an excellent winter warmer.

Ingredients

  • 4slices bacon (diced)
  • ½ largeonion (thinly sliced, or 1 medium)
  • 2leeks (chopped finely)
  • 2 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • 4 largepotatoes (peeled and sliced thinly)
  • 6 cupschicken stock (enough to cover the potatoes about half an inch)
  • cracked pepper
  • ½ cuphalf n half

Directions

  1. 1

    In a dutch oven, over medium-high heat, cook the bacon, then add the onion and leeks.

  2. 2

    Cook until tender (about 5 minutes).

  3. 3

    Add the garlic, cook a further 30 seconds.

  4. 4

    Add the potatoes and broth, and bring to a boil.

  5. 5

    Reduce the heat to medium, and let simmer until the potatoes are tender (about 10-15 mins).

  6. 6

    Either use a masher, an immersion blender, or a blender to roughly blend (you don't want puree it fully, chunks are good!)

  7. 7

    Stir in the pepper and the half & half.

  8. 8

    Devour.