Potato Bacon and Leek Soup
This easy Potato Bacon and Leek Soup makes a great meal for the whole family! Both regular and Thermomix instructions are included below.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large Potatoes peeled and cut into pieces no bigger than 4cm.
- 30 grams butter
- 1 brown onion
- 1 leek
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 litre chicken stock
- ½ cup milk
- 6 rashers short cut bacon
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Roughly chop the onion and leek and crush the garlic cloves. Also chop the potatoes into pieces no bigger than 4 cm and set ingredients aside until needed.
- Place a large saucepan over a medium heat and add the butter. Once melted, add the chopped potatoes, onion, leek and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the chicken stock and milk and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook (without the lid) for 20 – 25 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
- While the soup is cooking, chop the bacon into small pieces and cook in a frying pan over a medium heat until it starts to turn golden brown. Remove from the heat and set aside until needed.
- Remove the soup from the heat and let it cool for 10 minutes before adding approximately ¼ of the cooked bacon and blend with a stick mixer until a smooth consistency is achieved.
- Divide the blended Potato Bacon and Leek Soup amongst your bowls and sprinkle with the remaining cooked bacon pieces to serve.
Notes
You can omit the bacon for a vegetarian version of this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 1185mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 3mg