Potato Leek Soup

Name: Potato Leek Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 48 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 2 slices thick-cut bacon; 3 leeks, white and light green parts, thinly sliced; 3 celery stalks, chopped; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; Kosher salt; 1 cup heavy cream; Freshly ground black pepper

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:38min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:31:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories223.4 kcal (11%)

Total Fat14.1 g (20%)

Carbs19.8 g (8%)

Sugars3 g (3%)

Protein6 g (12%)

Sodium212.6 mg (11%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

2 slicesbacon

thick-cut

3leeks

white and light green parts, thinly sliced

3celery stalks

chopped

2 teaspoonsfresh thyme leaves

2 poundsrusset potatoes

peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

4 cupslow-sodium chicken broth

kosher salt

1 cupheavy cream

freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

In a large heavy pot over medium heat, fry the bacon, turning it over as necessary, until well-rendered and lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer the bacon to a paper towel.

Pot

Step 2

Add the leeks, celery, and thyme to the pot and cook, stirring until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, broth, and 1 teaspoon salt. Simmer until the potatoes are soft, 15-20 minutes.

Step 3

Remove the soup from the heat. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. Alternatively, blend the soup in batches using a countertop blender.

BlenderMix

Step 4

Return the soup to the pot over medium heat. Stir in the cream and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Taste and season with black pepper and more salt, if needed. Crumble the cooked bacon. Serve each bowl of soup piping hot and topped with bacon.

Pot