Leek, bacon & potato soup

Leek, bacon & potato soup

This soup keeps well in the fridge and is easy to freeze

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 - 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Freezable

Don't add cream until you reheat

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a large pan, then fry the bacon and onion, stirring until they start to turn golden. Tip in the leeks and potatoes, stir well, then cover and turn down the heat. Cook gently for 5 mins, shaking the pan every now and then to make sure that the mixture doesn't catch.
  2. Pour in the stock, season well and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 20 mins until the vegetables are soft. Leave to cool for a few mins, then blend in a food processor in batches until smooth. Return to the pan, pour in the cream and stir well. Taste and season if necessary. Serve scattered with tasty crisp bacon and eat with toasted or warm crusty bread on the side.
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Storing

This soup will keep in the fridge for a couple of days, but if you want to freeze it, don't add the cream until you reheat it.

Bacon know-how

For really crisp bacon, grill on medium-high until browned, then turn the bacon over with tongs and cook on the other side for about a minute more. Drain on kitchen paper, then crumble to serve.

Per serving (for 6)

175 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 15g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 4g, sugar 5g, salt 0.68 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2007.

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  • Binder photo swanny

    27 July 2009

    swanny rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was a lovely, tasty soup, very easy to prepare and enjoyed by my whole family. Don't miss out adding the bacon to the soup at the end as it's such a flavorsome addition to the soup.

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  • Binder photo angry adam

    27 July 2009

    angry adam commented on this recipe

    spot on, easy to make. i dont bother with the cream. its nice enough on its own. i use smoked bacon instead of streaky v tasty!

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  • Binder photo MrsM

    15 August 2009

    MrsM rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Simple but very very tasty. I left out the cream but taste and texture were still great. Will do again and again......

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  • Binder photo -lana-

    13 September 2009

    -lana- rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I loved this, made it at uni for me and my flat mates and they devoured it!!was great.

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  • Binder photo LauzFaye

    16 September 2009

    LauzFaye commented on this recipe

    I'm veggie so I made this without the bacon. It was still lovely though.

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  • Binder photo LauzFaye

    16 September 2009

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  • Binder photo Sarah Jones

    20 September 2009

    Sarah Jones commented on this recipe

    Delicious I did it without the cream and was lovely. Have made extra to freeze for lunches and there is no way you can iss the crispy bacon out!!

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  • Binder photo Laura_lou

    22 September 2009

    Laura_lou rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Amazing soup! Made it twice over the weekend. Really tasty!

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  • Binder photo Helsbels

    30 September 2009

    Helsbels commented on this recipe

    I followed Birgit's suggestion to use semi-skimmed milk instead of cream and it still turned out to be gorgeous!

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  • Binder photo Jo-Jo

    01 October 2009

    Jo-Jo commented on this recipe

    I just made this delicious soup for a couple of pensioners who have specific dietry requirements. I left out the cream, some of the frying butter and didn't use the bacon sprinkles - and it was still a lovely, hearty soup which i'm sure will be recieved with lots of ummmmm's and ahhhhhhh's!! Thank you!!

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  • Binder photo Jo-Jo

    01 October 2009

    Jo-Jo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    forgot to rate it!! hehe

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  • Binder photo dna

    01 October 2009

    dna commented on this recipe

    This went down a treat with the kids & me-its really tasty especially with the crispy bacon.I've saved the rest for my husband which will be ideal after an evening shift.

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  • Binder photo Ben

    03 October 2009

    Ben rated and commented on this recipe

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    OMG , this was lovely , have just made it and it has to be the best soup i have tried.

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  • Binder photo Smurfette

    09 October 2009

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  • Binder photo s4m2k9

    12 October 2009

    s4m2k9 rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was excellent very comforting best soup I have ate.

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  • Binder photo pamscafe

    13 October 2009

    pamscafe rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Only soup I have ever tasted that beats this is my mum's lentil! Used leeks of the allotment and will definitely be making this again, a big hit with hubby and me and several other plotters who joined us for lunch.

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  • Binder photo showbeastie

    15 October 2009

    showbeastie commented on this recipe

    Instant hit! Soup is a meal in itself. Used smoked bacon lardons with the onions instead of streaky. Served with homemade wheaten bread. Perfect!

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  • Binder photo Jennahead

    17 October 2009

    Jennahead rated and commented on this recipe

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    My boyfriend said this was the best soup he'd ever tasted! I have to agree, it is extremely yummy!

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  • Binder photo susan

    17 October 2009

    susan rated and commented on this recipe

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    not a great lover of soup but this was delicious will do again.

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    08 November 2009

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 - 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Freezable

Don't add cream until you reheat

Warming snack or lunch

Ingredients

  • 25g butter
  • 3 rashers streaky bacon , chopped
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 400g pack trimmed leeks , sliced and well washed
  • 3 medium potatoes , peeled and diced
  • 1.4l hot vegetable stock
  • 142ml pot single cream
  • 4 rashers streaky bacon , to serve
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Per serving (for 6)

175 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 15g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 4g, sugar 5g, salt 0.68 g

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