I have to admit that I am not a big fan of cold weather, but the one thing I do look forward to during the chilly months is a bowl of warm soup. Today I thought I would share one of my favorites – Potato Leek Soup with Bacon. This is a delicious soup that is so easy to prepare. I promise even if you don’t consider yourself a pro in the kitchen…you can whip this one up very easily!
The combination of the potatoes, leek and bacon is just wonderful. I will admit that I can eat this whole pot of soup by myself! If you also enjoy leftovers, you might consider doubling this recipe so you’ll have plenty for your lunch throughout the week. You’ll thank me later. 😉 While this recipe is definitely a little heavy on the calories, it is really so delicious and worth a splurge on a cold day.
This recipe is also very budget friendly. You don’t need a ton of ingredients and you can even get a great deal with the Farmland Bacon coupon in the Winter Family Savings booklet.
Farmland bacon is slow smoked over real hardwoods for maximum flavor. For decades, they’ve taken pride in perfecting their curing and smoking technique – a difference you’ll taste in every delicious bite. We love this bacon and I am always happy to add a pack to my fridge.
- 1/2 pound Farmland Bacon
- 2 leeks, trimmed, split, and washed thoroughly, then roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled & diced
- 3 cups chicken stock
- water as needed
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Fry Farmland Bacon until crisp, reserving drippings.
- Set aside on a paper lined plate to drain.
- In a large dutch oven, saute leeks in butter and reserved bacon drippings over medium heat until translucent.
- Add potatoes and chicken stock to the pan. [i]If liquid does not cover the potatoes, add water to cover.[/i]
- Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, for 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Using an immersion blender, blend soup until smooth (or blend in a blender in batches).
- Bring soup back to a simmer, then add heavy whipping cream, salt and pepper.
- Serve topped with the crumbled bacon.
- Serve warm.
Even if you don’t consider yourself a huge leek fan, I think you should try this recipe. You might just change your tune. If you just can’t do the leeks, try my Loaded Potato Soup instead. It’s filled with delicious veggies then topped with cheese, green onion and Farmland Bacon. Be sure and grab your Farmland coupon and save on a delicious soup that’s sure to warm you up on a chilly day!
If you need more recipe ideas, I have lots of great meal options. Check out my other great recipes to help you put that coupon to use –
- Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese & Apple Stuffed Turkey Meatballs
- Bacon Wrapped Okra Poppers
- Turkey, Bacon & Cheddar Pull Apart Bread
- Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
- Hot Shrimp Dip With Bacon
- BBQ Bacon Chicken Bombs
- Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Bacon, Mushrooms and Chicken
- Old Settlers’ Baked Beans
- Baked Loaded Potato Puffs
- Bacon Wrapped Teriyaki Chicken with Pineapple
- Bacon, Spinach & Mushroom Quiche
- Bacon & Mushroom Pasta Florentine
This post is brought to you by the folks at Farmland bacon.
