American · Classics · Gluten-free · Nut-free

Bacon & Leek Potato Soup

Creamy potato soup with sweet leeks and salty bacon crumbled over the top.

Ingredients

• • 8 rashers bacon
• • 800 g potatoes
• • 2 leek
• • 2 onion
• • 4 cloves garlic
• • 800 ml chicken stock
• • 160 ml cream
• • 60 g butter
• • 4 tbsp chives
• • ½ tsp (or to taste) black pepper

Method

1. 1Crisp the bacon, then set aside, keeping the fat in the pan.
2. 2Soften sliced leek, onion and garlic in the fat with a knob of butter.
3. 3Add diced potatoes and stock, simmer 20 minutes, then blend until smooth.
4. 4Stir in cream and serve topped with bacon and chives.

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Written for The Larder, based on the widely published classic version of this dish. Not reproduced from a copyrighted recipe.