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Chunky Potato Leek Soup
This creamy Irish Leek and Potato Soup is a deliciously savory and satisfying light dinner that is perfect served with lots of crispy, crumbled bacon bits on top and a loaf of Irish soda bread with plenty of butter.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 463 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon chopped
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes diced into bite-size pieces
- 3 leeks white and light green parts only, chopped and thoroughly rinsed
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a dutch oven, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Drain grease.
- Melt the butter in the dutch oven with the fond from the bacon. Add the chopped leeks and onions. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add potatoes, chicken broth, salt, pepper, thyme and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- Remove the thyme sprigs, then transfer 2/3 of the soup to a blender and blend until smooth or use an immersion blender, if you have one, to partially blend the soup, leaving some chunks whole depending on how much of the soup you like pureed. Return to pan and add the cream. Stir to combine and cook another 3-4 minutes.
- Serve with the cooked bacon sprinkled over the top for presentation, or just stir it into the soup.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
463kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
1532mg
(64%)
Potassium
987mg
(28%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1191IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 463kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1532mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 987mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1191IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.