Bacon Potato Leek Soup

Name: Bacon Potato Leek Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 onion; 2 leeks; 6 large potatoes; 10 thick bacon slices; 1 carton low sodium chicken stock; 2 bay leaves; 1 tbsp Italian Spices; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1/2 cup cream; Croutons to garnish

Arlene Inwood @cook_6090289

Toronto Canada

Craving some warm comfort food after a cold wet snow day. Just hits the spot.

Arlene Inwood @cook_6090289

Toronto Canada

Craving some warm comfort food after a cold wet snow day. Just hits the spot.

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Ingredients

1onion
2leeks
6large potatoes
10thick bacon slices
1 cartonlow sodium chicken stock
2bay leaves
1 tbspItalian Spices
1 tbspminced garlic
1/2 cupcream
Croutons to garnish

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Steps

1

Cook bacon in a Dutch pot until crispy.
2

Drain bacon and set aside.
3

Return pot to stove, add leeks, onions and garlic. Cook until softened.
4

Add chicken stock, 3/4 of the bacon, potatoes, bay leaves, Italian spices. Cook until potatoes are soft.
5

Remove pot from stove. Remove bay leaves. Add cream.
6

Using hand mixer, mix ingredients to thickness desired. We like it semi chunky.
7

Pour into bowls. Add croutons and left over 1/4 bacon to garnish.