Creamy Potato Leek Soup

Marc · 09-18-2007, 02:29 PM

Really easy, satisfying soup. Can be prepared in less than an hour. Serve hot and garnish with grated cheese.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients
8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 cups chicken broth
1 pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
3 leeks, sliced
1 cup heavy cream

Directions
1. In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring potatoes and chicken broth to a boil. Cook until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of grease and set aside. Sautee the leeks in the frying pan with the reserved bacon grease 8 to 10 minutes.

2. When the potatoes are tender, stir in the fried leeks, heavy cream and bacon. Stir to blend and remove from heat. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info
Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories: 829
Total Fat: 59.7g
Cholesterol: 105mg
Sodium: 1263mg
Total Carbs: 59.2g
Dietary Fiber: 7.6g
Protein: 15g

09-18-2007, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marc Administrator GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The hearts of women everywhere. Age: 28 Posts: 2,705 Rep Power: 47	Creamy Potato Leek Soup Really easy, satisfying soup. Can be prepared in less than an hour. Serve hot and garnish with grated cheese. Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour Makes: 6 servings Ingredients 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 cups chicken broth 1 pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces 3 leeks, sliced 1 cup heavy cream Directions 1. In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring potatoes and chicken broth to a boil. Cook until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of grease and set aside. Sautee the leeks in the frying pan with the reserved bacon grease 8 to 10 minutes. 2. When the potatoes are tender, stir in the fried leeks, heavy cream and bacon. Stir to blend and remove from heat. Serve hot. Nutrition Info Servings Per Recipe: 6 Amount Per Serving Calories: 829 Total Fat: 59.7g Cholesterol: 105mg Sodium: 1263mg Total Carbs: 59.2g Dietary Fiber: 7.6g Protein: 15g __________________ GCB Myspace Need Guitar Tabs? Need Song Lyrics?