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Potato Leek Soup
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Potato Leek Soup

This leek and potato soup recipe makes the perfect side dish to any main dish, or a light meal! Serve it up with toasted bread or a side salad!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 374 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 trips Bacon thick-cut
  • 3 leek chopped
  • 4 medium-sized potato or russet potatoes (about 2 lbs, Yukon gold variety
  • 3 large garlic minced, cloves
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1.5 tsp salt to taste, sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Thoroughly clean the leeks with lukewarm water to remove any dirt between the leaves. Chop the white part and light green parts to use in the soup. If you’d like to use the darker green leaves, you may do so. The dark green parts just require a little extra cooking time. Similarly, chop the potatoes and garlic.
  2. Heat a large thick-bottomed pot (such as a large Dutch oven) over medium-high heat on the stove top and add the strips of bacon. Cook bacon, flipping every 2-3 minutes, until it reaches your desired level of crisp.
  3. Use tongs to remove the cooked bacon and place it on a plate. Set aside until ready to use. Leave the bacon drippings in the pot to be used as oil for cooking.
  4. Add the chopped leeks and chopped potatoes to the pot of bacon drippings and cook over medium heat until the veggies begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 3 minutes.
  5. Pour the chicken broth into the pot and bring soup to a full boil, uncovered. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are very tender when poked with a fork.
  6. Transfer ⅔ of the soup to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Note: you can blend all of the soup if you want the whole batch to be completely creamy. You can also use a hand-held immersion blender. Pour the blended soup back into the pot with the chunky soup and stir well. Add the half and half and sea salt and black pepper to your personal taste and heat over medium-low heat just until the soup is the temperature you like for serving.
  7. Chop the cooked bacon and serve soup with chopped bacon and a sprinkle of pepper on top. Chopped green onions or fresh chives are great for serving too.
  8. I love the idea of serving this soup with grilled cheese sandwiches or homemade croutons on top. A slice of crusty bread with a little butter works too.
  9. Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze soup for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • *Many people use the white and light green parts only on leeks. The dark green parts are edible too, they simply require a longer cooking time. You can decide for yourself how much of the leek you want to use, but be sure to discard the root end.
  • **Replace the half & half with one can of full-fat coconut milk for a dairy-free option.
  • *Replace the half & half with one can of full-fat coconut milk for a dairy-free option.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving (of 6) Calories 374kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 537mg (22%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 374

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving (of 6)
Calories 374kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 537mg 22%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.