Creamy Leek and Potato Soup Recipe
Creamy and soothing, this lovely leek and potato soup is sure to fill your belly with comforting warmth. It is easy to make and features easy-to-find ingredients. Make this and the family will love it.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g (10.5 oz) peeled, sliced potatoes
- 300g (10.5 oz) sliced leeks
- 290ml (1.25 cups) milk
- 50ml (1/5 cup) single cream (light cream)
- 150g (5 1/3 oz) chopped bacon
- 700ml (3 cups) chicken stock
- 4 slices bread
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Saute the bacon, leeks and potato slices in a pan until everything is tender but not browned.
- You can use the microwave instead if you prefer.
- Stir in the stock and keep cooking until the potatoes are soft.
- Remove some of the bacon and leek slices for garnish, then blend the rest of the soup in batches in the blender.
- Put it back in the pan and stir in the milk and cream.
- Toast the bread and cut it into cubes to make croutons.
- Divide the soup between 6 serving dishes and garnish with the reserved bacon and leek slices. Serve the croutons on the side so people can help themselves.
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