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Potato & Leek Soup

Creamy Garlic Potato & Leek Soup

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5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 427kcal
Author: Chef Jack Ovens

Ingredients
 

Potato & Leek Soup

  • 3 Tbsp (42g) - Unsalted BUtter
  • 4 - Large Leeks, White & Light Green Part Only, Thinly Sliced
  • 3 - Garlic Cloves, Roughly Chopped
  • 4 - Small All Rounder Potatoes, Large DIced
  • 1 Litre (4 Cups) - Vegetable Stock
  • 180ml (¾ Cups) - Thickened Cream
  • Seasoning To Taste

Bacon, Apple & Sage Crust

  • 1 Tbsp (14g) - Unsalted Butter
  • 120g (4.2oz) - Streaky Bacon, Thinly Sliced
  • 1 - Red Apple, Peeled, Cored & Diced (I Used Royal Gala)
  • 12g (0.4oz) - Fresh Sage Leaves, Left Whole or Roughly Chopped
  • Seasoning To Taste

Instructions

Potato & Leek Soup

  • Place a large pot over medium-high heat, add in the unsalted butter & allow to melt. Add in the leek, garlic & sea salt flakes to taste. Saute for 3 minutes until it starts to soften.
    Potato & Leek Soup Saute Leek
  • Add in the diced potato, mix to combine & saute for 1 minute. Pour in the stock & bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a medium-low, cover with a lid & simmer for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are really soft. Remove the lid & pour in the cream, mix to combine. Take off heat.
    Potato & Leek Soup Simmer Soup
  • Use an immersion blender to blend the soup to a smooth puree or alternatively use a blender or food processor (see important note down below). Transfer back over a low heat, check for seasoning & keep warm
    Blend Soup

Bacon, Apple & Sage Crust

  • Place a pan over medium heat, add in the unsalted butter & allow to melt. Add in the bacon & apple & fry for 4 minutes or until golden & slightly crispy & caramelised. Add in the sage & season to taste, mix well & fry for 1 minute or until the sage is crispy, remove from the heat.
    Bacon, Apple & Sage Crust
  • Serve the soup in bowls, top with the bacon, apple & sage crust & toasted bread. Dig in.
    Soup Serve

Nutrition Guide

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Garlic Potato & Leek Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
427
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
27
g
42
%
Saturated Fat
 
14
g
88
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Cholesterol
 
74
mg
25
%
Sodium
 
832
mg
36
%
Potassium
 
811
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
 
41
g
14
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
2045
IU
41
%
Vitamin C
 
37
mg
45
%
Calcium
 
85
mg
9
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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