Potato Bacon and Leek Soup
Potato Bacon and Leek Soup is tasty, comforting, filling and the added Bacon makes an old favorite just better and more nourishing !
This is my husband’s favorite soup, although I used to make it without the bacon.
Since we added bacon, the Potato Bacon and Leek Soup is not only his favorite but a huge hit with my whole family.
The soup screams comfort food and again, as I like my recipes, quick and easy too.
We have kind of a strange weather pattern (or no pattern really!) going on in Gauteng at the moment. After a couple of weeks of an extreme heatwave, the cold from the Cape area’s snow has hit us now.
Yeah, we only get the cold and never the good stuff, like snow in Gauteng ! I know lots of you may even detest snow, but it really is a rarity in our area.
Since we never know how the day will end, it could be hot as heck, or we might sit covered with blankets watching a movie or two. That is when I like to grab a quick and easy recipe like this Potato Bacon and Leek Soup.
The soup can be made at last minutes’ notice and you should already have all the ingredients on hand. A quick jump out from under the blanket and you can get back to being warm and comfy.
AND have one delicious mug or bowl of soup in hand and finish your watching your movie … or getting the kids ready for bed.
Tasty, comforting, filling and Bacon ! Yep, that’s comfort food everyone will enjoy.
More Soup recipes you might like:
- Mexican Bean and Tomato Soup
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Biltong Soup (Beef Jerky)
- Quick Chicken Orzo Soup
- Split Pea and Ground Beef Soup (Slow-Cooker)
Potato Bacon and Leek Soup
Potato Bacon And Leek Soup
Ingredients
- 3 TB Butter
- 3 Leeks sliced
- 250 g Bacon finely chopped ( 8 oz )
- 2 t Fresh Garlic crushed
- 4 Large Potatoes peeled and cubed into small pieces
- 4 cups Chicken Stock
- ½ cup Fresh Cream (double cream)
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- Bacon crispy (extra topping, optional)
Instructions
- Melt the Butter in a large saucepan with a lid – add the Leeks, Bacon and Garlic – stir-fry for a minute or two – lower heat to medium, cover and cook 12 – 15 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally.
- Add the Potatoes and Chicken Stock, cover, bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer until Potatoes are soft – remove from heat and cool – once cooled, place in a blender, blitz until creamy and return to saucepan.
- Bring back to boiling point, remove from stove and stir in the Cream – season to taste.
Serve with extra crispy Bacon (optional) and a crusty dinner roll or a grilled cheese sandwich on the side.
Five stars for this recipe!
Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed the soup, Barbara !
Family really enjoys this recipe, we’ve had it weekly recent several weeks.
Absolutely delicious. Thank you. This will become a regular for me.
Glad you enjoyed, Marion !
Oh em Gee!!! This was so yummy. Fam loved it too. Definitely a keeper for winter. Thanks for sharing it 😊
Thank you for leaving a comment, Jacqui ! Glad you enjoyed the soup !
This was a definite hit with the fam bam. Super tasty. Thanks for sharing.
Hi there,
How much is a serving size?
Hi Kara, each serving is about 400 ml / 13.5 fl oz / or just a little more than 1.5 cups
Fabulous recipe. Simple and perfect! I have made it many times now. My family loves it!
It’s was cold day up here in Vancouver B.C, and I got a craving for potato soup, Found your recipe and had to try it. I just finished a bowl of it and it was the best soup ever. I used Alderwood smoked bacon and it made it so tasty, my husband is on his second bowl. Will definitely be making this again and again. THANK YOU
Glad to hear you enjoyed the potato soup, Linda ! It is my hubby’s favorite too ?
Sounds so good!
We are having macaroni and cheese with ham tonight.
I think for tomorrow it will be this soup.
Believe me you do not want snow!
Honey you are such a beautiful girl. When you smile you must be stunning!
Would love to see a profile picture with you smiling.
So comforting and sounds delicious!