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For the toasts

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal314
  • fat17g
  • saturates6g
  • carbs31g
  • sugars0g
  • fibre4g
  • protein11g
  • salt2g
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Method

  • step 1

    Melt the butter in a large pan, add the bacon and fry it until it is just starting to colour. Add the leeks and potatoes, then stir well until they are glistening.

  • step 2

    Add the stock and bay leaves, season and bring to the boil. Partly cover and simmer for 15 mins, until everything is cooked. Fish out the bay leaves, then purée the soup in batches in a food processor or blender. Return to the pan and stir in the milk. Reheat gently and season to taste. Add more stock or water if the soup seems too thick (this will depend on the size of your potatoes). Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

  • step 3

    Make the toasts: heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Cut the baguette into thin diagonal slices. Mix the oil and mustard together, then brush over both sides of the bread. Spread them on a large baking sheet and bake for 10 mins. Serve with the soup for dipping. They can be baked earlier in the day and served cold or warmed through in the oven.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2005

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A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.41 ratings

jrodgers

Made it once but will keep looking. First, British bacon is not fatty or smoked like American, so leave out the butter or use Canadian bacon. I used 8 thick slices. Second, watch the proportions of potato to leek. I used 4 red potatoes and 4 leeks and the soup was so thin that I only added about ¼-½…

lentranite@gmail.com

Love this recipe, the toasts really elevate the flavour.

pete8352

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Not unpleasant, but completely unremarkable; I think I'm erring on the generous side with three stars. I made it exactly as per the recipe (as far as I know; what on earth is a 'large' leek or potato?). I tend not to add loads of salt to things - I'm suspicious of recipes that rely entirely on…

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risky76

Just made this recipe, it's very nice. I didn't add bacon as I don't eat red meat, But I did put couple of garlic cloves in and it needs plenty or seasoning. My husband liked it (but said he would have liked to try with bacon), as a compromise I fried up some chunky lardons and topped his soup…

Splodge81

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Use smoked bacon it really lifts the flavour of this already awesome recipe!

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