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Potato, Leek and Bacon Soup

A community recipe by kerryact

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Introduction

An easy soup, perfect for winter as a main meal, and a hit with the kids

Ingredients

Serves: 4

Metric Cups

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 rashers bacon (chopped)
3 sticks celery (thinly sliced)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
3 large potatoes (peeled and cubed)
1 litre vegetable stock
1 large leek (thinly sliced)

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 rashers bacon (chopped)
3 sticks celery (thinly sliced)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
3 large potatoes (peeled and cubed)
1⅘ pints vegetable broth
1 large leek (thinly sliced)

Method

Potato, Leek and Bacon Soup is a community recipe submitted by kerryact and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. Add bacon, celery, leek and coriander. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes until bacon is cooked.

Add potatoes. Cook, stirring, for one minute. Blend in stock. Bring to the boil over a high heat.

Reduce heat to medium. Simmer covered for 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Puree until smooth with a blender.

Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. Add bacon, celery, leek and coriander. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes until bacon is cooked.

Add potatoes. Cook, stirring, for one minute. Blend in stock. Bring to the boil over a high heat.

Reduce heat to medium. Simmer covered for 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Puree until smooth with a blender.

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What 1 Other has said

I really loved this soup! It was a simple, effective recipe and it tasted great. The only change I made is that I left some of the bacon bits and potato out of blender and then added them in later so that I could have a chunky soup instead of a totally smooth one :-)

Posted by SCole on 9th May 2015

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