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
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.
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