Potato and Leek Soup

There is nothing better than a steaming bowl of hearty soup in Winter.
This Potato and Leek Soup is perfect for an entre’ or a meal. Serve it with a warm crispy bread roll just to wipe up your bowl.
I have been making this soup for over 25 years. We never tire of it and look forward to making it every year.

The recipe is easily adaptable for those who do not like bacon or are vegetarians.

This soup freezes very well. Just defrost and heat it nice and slow without allowing it to boil.

Potato and Leek Soup

Simple and fast

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Entre’, Lunch, Main

Cuisine Australian, English, Wales

Servings 6 people

Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

• Stick blender or conventional blender

Ingredients

  

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• 30 g Butter
• 2 Leeks sliced
• 1 Bacon rash chopped
• 4 large Potatoes chopped
• 3 cups Chicken stock
• 2 cups Milk
• 1/2 cup Cream
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chives or parsley for garnish

Instructions

 

• Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add leeks and bacon and saute' until leeks are soft
• Add potatoes to pan. Add stock and milk.
• Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 hour. Cool slightly
• Puree' with a stick blender in the pot or a blender in batches.
• Reheat and add the cream. Do not boil.
• Serve sprinkled with chives or parsley.

Notes

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Chicken stock can be swapped out for vegetable stock

Beware of the salt content of commercial stocks. Use the best quality stock you can afford and if possible avoid cubed or powdered stocks

If you do not like pork products you can omit the bacon. I am not a big fan of meat substitutes so I would recommend to get that smokey flavour add a pinch of smokey paprika.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 12gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 295mgPotassium: 1346mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1053IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 3mg

Keyword leek, potato, soup, winter

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