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Potato and Leek Soup with North Country Bacon

Name: Potato & Leek Soup with North Country Bacon
Ingredients: 4 Slices of Bacon; 2 large Leeks (only white parts, cleaned and sliced thinly); 1.5 oz More Than Gourmet Chicken Stock (Diluted in hot water); 2 cups Potatoes (diced); 1 cup Carrot (diced); 1 cup Celery (diced); 2 cup Heavy Cream; 1/2 tsp Fresh thyme leaves; Salt & Pepper to Taste

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19January

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Potato & Leek Soup with North Country Bacon

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Ingredients

4 Slices of Bacon
2 large Leeks only white parts, cleaned and sliced thinly
1.5 oz More Than Gourmet Chicken Stock Diluted in hot water
2 cups Potatoes diced
1 cup Carrot diced
1 cup Celery diced
2 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 tsp Fresh thyme leaves
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

Chop bacon into pieces saute on medium heat until slightly crispy. Set aside & pour off all but 1 TBsp of rendered bacon fat
Add leeks, carrot, celery and thyme, then turn the heat down to medium low. Cook stirring often until leeks are starting to soften and turn translucent.
Stir in potatoes and add chicken broth. Bring to simmer over low heat and let simmer for 15 minutes until potatoes are cooked through. Puree with immersion blender.
Stir in cream and bacon bits and heat through.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.