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:
(9 servings) Units:
  • 12 potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1.42 L chicken broth
  • 680 g bacon cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 4.5 leeks sliced
  • 355 ml heavy cream

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

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

Energy
867 cal
Protein
24.1 g
Carbohydrate
67 g
Fiber
5.1 g
Sugars
7.52 g
Sodium
1692 mg
Total fat
56.8 g
Saturated fat
22.1 g
Monounsaturated fat
22.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat
8.05 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 114 mg
  • Iron: 4.65 mg
  • Magnesium: 106 mg
  • Phosphorus: 379 mg
  • Potassium: 1668 mg
  • Zinc: 2.53 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.

  • 1.42 L chicken broth
  • 355 ml heavy cream

Prepare

  • 12 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 680 g bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • Slice 4.5 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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