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    Leek and Potato Soup with Bacon

    Published: Sep 14, 2021 · Modified: Mar 30, 2022 by Daniela Apostol · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    A white bowl with soup topped with bacon pieces and fresh parsley

    Creamy Leek and Potato Soup with Bacon, a twist on the classic recipe to make it even more filling and delicious. Super quick and easy to make, this is an excellent back-to-school dish that is on the table in less than 30 minutes.

    A white bowl with leek and potato soup topped with bacon bites and fresh parsley

    With kids back to school, our hectic life starts again. And evenings are the toughest, when everybody is tired after a long day back to the usual routine. As tempting as a take-away dinner might be, cooking it yourself from scratch is a lot quicker and healthier too.

    This soup went down so well with my little girls, the older one actually licked her bowl clean and wanted more. The combo leeks and potatoes is such a fantastic one - 2 underrated vegetables that make the most delicious dinner. Throw bacon in the mix, and you know you'll have one happy family at the dinner table.

    You can make this soup with or without cream, the cream will just add richness to the soup, but the potatoes are the ones who add the creaminess anyway, so it works without the cream as well, it's just a matter of personal preference here.

    A spoonful of creamed leek and potato soup with bacon bits

    HOW TO MAKE CREAMY LEEK AND POTATO SOUP WITH BACON

    There are 2 ways you can make the soup: either cook the bacon in the same pan so the fat and brown bits left from the bacon can add more flavour and colour to the soup, or cook in separately, and garnish the soup with it when it's ready.

    I wholeheartedly recommend the first way, when the leeks and onion soften, they soak up all the flavour left from cooking the bacon, which is absolutely delicious.

    • chop the bacon into cubes, and add it to a large cooking pan to cook until it gets a lovely golden brown colour - or as well as you like it cooked
    • remove the bacon from the pan, and set it aside
    • in the same pan, add the chopped onion and leek, and cook for 3-4 minutes until they soften and soak up all the flavour left from the bacon
    • add the chopped garlic, potatoes and stock, and leave to cook with the lid on for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender
    • season with salt and pepper, and add the cream - make sure the cream is at room temperature, or if not, add a few spoonful of the hot liquid to a bowl, and combine with the cream, so that has the same temperature as the soup - otherwise it might curdle when added to the pot
    • use a soup blender to blend the soup to a creamy texture
    • garnish with the cooked bacon and fresh parsley
    Collage of 7 photos to show how to make leek and potato soup with bacon

    EASY SWAPS

    With the weather starting to cool down considerably, comfort food is making its way back to our tables. And soups can't be any easier and quicker to make. You can either enjoy this soup creamy, or, if you don't blend the vegetables, you get a fabulous Chunky Leek and Potato Soup (No Cream). 

    Bacon can be left out, or replaced with ham and any leftover meat: chicken, turkey, beef, pork, you name it. The meat makes it more filling, but it's, of course, optional. And the chicken stock/broth can be replaced with vegetable stock or a vegetarian version.

    Also, the meat can be replaced with any plant-based meat substitute, quorn mince, fillets or sausages are the perfect choices here. But as mentioned before, the soup would do without as well. And that's it, a super recipe that goes down well with the whole family.

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    Leek and Potato Soup with Bacon
    Prep Time
    10 mins
    Cook Time
    15 mins
    Total Time
    25 mins
     

    Creamy Leek and Potato Soup with Bacon, a twist on the classic recipe to make it even more filling and delicious. Super quick and easy to make, this is an excellent back-to-school dish that is on the table in less than 30 minutes. 

    Course: Appetizer, Soup
    Cuisine: International
    Keyword: back to school recipes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 157 kcal
    Author: Daniela Apostol
    Ingredients
    • 4 rashes of bacon
    • 4 medium potatoes
    • 1 leek
    • 1 medium onion
    • 2 cloves of garlic
    • 4 cups chicken broth/stock
    • 2 tablespoon double cream
    • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
    Instructions
    1. Cut the bacon rashes into cubes, and cook in a large cooking pan until golden brown or the desired colour.

    2. Remove the bacon from the pan, and in the same pan add the washed and chopped leek and peeled and chopped onion.

    3. Add some oil if necessary in case there is not enough fat left from the bacon, and cook for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften.

    4. Add the peeled and chopped potatoes and garlic, then pour over the stock.

    5. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

    6. Add the cream, then blend the soup to a creamy texture.

    7. Garnish with the cooked bacon bits and fresh parsley.

    Nutrition Facts
    Leek and Potato Soup with Bacon
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 157 Calories from Fat 108
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 12g18%
    Saturated Fat 5g25%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 5g
    Cholesterol 25mg8%
    Sodium 1015mg42%
    Potassium 329mg9%
    Carbohydrates 8g3%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 579IU12%
    Vitamin C 23mg28%
    Calcium 44mg4%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Erica

      November 22, 2021 at 3:46 pm

      Hi I made this soup and was delicious. Thank you. Can’t wait to try some more of your reveled

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      • Daniela Apostol

        November 23, 2021 at 5:16 pm

        I am glad you liked it!

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