Leek Soup with Bacon

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  • 15m Prep Time
  • 30m Cook Time
  • 45m Ready In
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  • Cuisine : American
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  • Course : Soup or Dip
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A creamy leek soup with crispy bacon, made with potatoes and chicken broth.


Ingredients

Servings:
(12 servings) Units:
  • 16 potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1.89 L chicken broth
  • 907 g bacon cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 6 leeks sliced
  • 473 ml heavy cream

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 5 of 5 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
1156 cal
Protein
32.2 g
Carbohydrate
89.3 g
Fiber
6.8 g
Sugars
10 g
Sodium
2257 mg
Total fat
75.7 g
Saturated fat
29.5 g
Monounsaturated fat
30.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat
10.7 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 151 mg
  • Iron: 6.2 mg
  • Magnesium: 141 mg
  • Phosphorus: 505 mg
  • Potassium: 2224 mg
  • Zinc: 3.37 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.

  • 1.89 L chicken broth
  • 473 ml heavy cream

Prepare

  • 16 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 907 g bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • Slice 6 leeks

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring potatoes and chicken broth to a boil. Cook until potatoes are tender.

  2. Step 2.

    Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of grease and set aside.

  3. Step 3.

    Sautee the leeks in the frying pan with the reserved bacon grease 8 to 10 minutes.

  4. Step 4.

    When the potatoes are tender, stir in the fried leeks, heavy cream and bacon. Stir to blend and remove from heat.

  5. Step 5.

    Serve hot.

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