Mum's leek & potato soup with mustard toasts

Mum's leek & potato soup with mustard toasts

Mary Cadogan says 'This soup is still a favourite of mine and always goes down a treat'

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Freezable

Method

  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.
  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.
  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.

Per serving

314 kcalories, protein 11g, carbohydrate 31g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 4g, salt 2 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2005.

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  • 01 November 2007

    josied26 rated and commented on this recipe

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    I've made this several times now (although not with the exact amounts in the recioe), it's always come out tasty!

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  • 19 November 2007

    Catherine rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is absolutely delicious! I think it will become a firm favourite.

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  • 03 December 2007

    Emma rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is delicious. Have made it several times but increase the amount of veg to make a thicker soup.

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  • 19 December 2007

    ANGELA commented on this recipe

    I have made this recipe many times, absolutely delicous, just right for a cold winters day!

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    11 January 2008

    Sam rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is lovely soup and very easy to make.

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  • 20 January 2008

    Jean rated and commented on this recipe

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    Comfort food at it's easiest and best. This will be a recipe we repeat over and over again, including the mustard toasts. We used a ciabatta loaf to make the toasts. Delicious.

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  • 25 January 2008

    stepfordG rated and commented on this recipe

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    A tasty and hearty soup - I added more potatoes to make it nice and thick

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  • 24 March 2008

    311317 commented on this recipe

    I love this recipe, always turns out well whatever amounts i use. I also add chopped bacon to it gorgeous.

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  • 29 September 2008

    hazel commented on this recipe

    Absolutely delicious!! Made it today and we all loved it we were looking for extras so will make more next time. I doubled the quantity of potatoes. Very quick and easy to make and cheap too. Will be making lots more in the near future. Superb!!!

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  • 05 November 2008

    flubbles1982 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A great soup, really great consistency. I made it without the bacon and it came out really nicely.

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  • 17 February 2009

    Suzi commented on this recipe

    A really quick & easy recipe. I only had 3 leeks but threw in a stick of celery that was lying around & it was great. This is a new family favourite!

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  • 06 April 2009

    thecakepimp rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious soup. The bacon adds a wonderful smoky taste. This one is a firm favourite.

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  • 03 July 2009

    Linsay Mac commented on this recipe

    Make it without the bacon and the mustard toasts so it becomes much more low-fat. Use a mist of oil to coat the leeks and it is even more healthy. I freeze in portions, take out at night, heat in the microwave in the morning and take to work in a flask with a slice of bread or a roll for a tasty but healthy lunch.

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  • 07 July 2009

    kate rated and commented on this recipe

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    the best leek and potato soup ever!!!!!!!!!

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  • 08 September 2009

    Joanne commented on this recipe

    hi all want to make this but need some help, i live in a country where they don't have large potatoes so can anyone give me an idea how much 2 of them are in kilograms. thanks Joanne

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  • 08 October 2009

    Viv1945 commented on this recipe

    Hi Joanne I used about 600gm when I last made it. If you use a bit more it will be thicker. You can always thin it down with milk or cream

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  • 11 October 2009

    Fave Recipes rated and commented on this recipe

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    I have just made my second batch of this soup, I made it last week with some warm bread and the children begged for it again this weekend. That's a first!! I used chicken stock as didn't have veg stock but was still v.good :o)

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  • 10 November 2009

    doublestopped rated and commented on this recipe

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    I just made this for the second time as well. The first soup recipe I have ever tried, having only just bought a blender for the first time! Gorgeous soup, lovely and comforting in these winter months. Omitting the bacon works just as well for vegetarians. YUM!

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  • 23 November 2009

    sausage21 rated and commented on this recipe

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    lovely i put bit tarragon in delish!

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  • 30 December 2009

    hazzler rated this recipe

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Freezable

Warming family favourite

Ingredients

  • 50g butter
  • 8 rashers streaky bacon , chopped
  • 5 large leeks , sliced
  • 2 large potatoes , cubed
  • 1,2l vegetable stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 300ml milk
  • handful chopped parsley

FOR THE TOASTS

  • 1 long thin baguette
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
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Per serving

314 kcalories, protein 11g, carbohydrate 31g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 4g, salt 2 g

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