5 from 12 votes
Leek and Potato Soup with Bacon
Leek and Potato Soup with Bacon combines soft cooked potatoes and tender leeks in a creamy broth enriched with chicken stock and finished with cream. Crispy bacon pieces add a salty crunch that complements the soup's smooth texture and savory flavor. This comforting soup makes a nourishing starter or light meal during cooler months.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
157 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 4 Bacon rashes
- 4 potato medium
- 1 leek
- 1 onion medium
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 cups chicken broth or chicken stock
- 2 tablespoon cream double
- 1 tablespoon parsley fresh
Instructions
- Cut the bacon rashes into cubes, and cook in a large cooking pan until golden brown or the desired colour.
- Remove the bacon from the pan, and in the same pan add the washed and chopped leek and peeled and chopped onion.
- 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.
- Add the peeled and chopped potatoes and garlic, then pour over the stock.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Add the cream, then blend the soup to a creamy texture.
- Garnish with the cooked bacon bits and fresh parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
157kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
1015mg
(42%)
Potassium
329mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
579IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1015mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 579IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.