Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, potato, leek and bacon soup. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Potato leek soup, or potage parmentier, is a French classic. It's one of the first dishes I learned to make in culinary school, right after a proper omelet, because it's an essential base soup in French cuisine. Add watercress for potage au cresson, serve it chilled for Vichyssoise — or top it with bacon.

Potato, leek and bacon soup is one of the most favored of recent trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look wonderful. Potato, leek and bacon soup is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have potato, leek and bacon soup using 6 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Potato, leek and bacon soup:

1. Make ready leek, rinsed well and sliced
2. Get potatoes, peeled and sliced
3. Prepare chicken stock
4. Prepare of bacon rashers
5. Get olive oil
6. Make ready seasoning to taste

You may notice that aside from a small amount of ghee in this recipe, this Creamy Potato Leek Soup with Bacon contains zero dairy. A creamy and thick Potato & Leek Soup, with the delicious addition of bacon (makes all things better), this soup is an excellent winter warmer. I love that The Husband loves soup (especially this Leek and Potato Soup!) AND agrees that it can be dinner more regularly than most people I know. Potatoes, leeks and bacon team up in a flavorful soup you'll love paired with crusty bread or a nice salad.

Steps to make Potato, leek and bacon soup:

1. In a large pot, add half of the olive oil and fry the bacon rashers. Remove once cooked and set aside
2. Add the rest of the oil to the pot, add leek, place lid on pot. Cook gently for 10 minutes stirring occasionally
3. Add stock and potatoes to pot and cook gently until potatoes are cooked. Allow to cool and blend
4. Season to taste , add finely chopped bacon and a little milk can be added if desired. Top with dried parsley for colour and extra nutrients if desired

Bacon flavors this hearty potato soup, along with leeks and onions. Serve with crusty rolls or cornbread and a tossed salad for a delicious and satisfying meal. Potato and leek soup is one of those meals that every home cook should have in his or her repertoire. The soup is filling, cheap, easy to make, and almost always In Rachel's Irish Family Food, Rachel Allen adds even more complexity to the standard purée by building the soup base with smoky bacon. Potato, leek, and smoked bacon soup is made from the kind of staples that few Irish kitchens are ever without, with the potatoes forming the basis of a rustic and substantial meal in a bowl.

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