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Creamy Potato and Leek Soup with Bacon Croutons

A silky soup from my childhood that stands the test of time - the edible version of a warm hug on a cold day.

Cook

30m

Ingredients

Method

Turn cooking mode on

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180C fan (or air fryer to 200C). Add the diced bacon to a dry pan over medium heat and render until crisp, stirring. Remove and set aside.

130 g Bacon

Step 2

Add the leek to the pan and sauté in the bacon fat for 5-7 minutes until softened (add a drizzle of oil if needed). Add the garlic and cook 1 minute, then tip in the potatoes and stir.

1 Leek

2 Garlic cloves

2-3 Potatoes

1 tbsp Olive oil

Step 3

Pour in the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Reduce and simmer about 15 minutes until the potatoes are soft and falling apart.

500 ml Chicken stock

Step 4

Meanwhile make the croutons: dice the bread, toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and season. Spread on a baking sheet and roast about 10 minutes (or air fry 5-7 minutes), turning halfway, until golden and crisp.

4 slice Sourdough bread

Salt

Step 5

Once the potatoes have softened, pour in the double cream, stir and simmer 2-3 minutes. Blitz with a stick blender until smooth - take care not to over-blitz or the potato turns gloopy. Season to taste (bacon is salty, so you may just need pepper). Reheat if needed.

75 ml Double cream

Black pepper

Step 6

Spoon into bowls. Sprinkle with the crispy bacon and chives, scatter over the croutons and season generously with black pepper.

Chives

For

2

M

I

130

g

Bacon, diced

1

Leek, large, washed, patted dry and diced

2

Garlic cloves, sliced

2-3

Potatoes, medium-sized, peeled and diced into cubes

500

ml

Chicken stock

75

ml

Double cream

Salt

Black pepper, freshly ground

For the croutons

4

slice

Sourdough bread

1

tbsp

Olive oil

To serve

Chives, thinly sliced

Notes

Bacon
Streaky bacon crisps up best, but back bacon or diced pancetta work too. Smoked or unsmoked is personal preference. You could also use diced or shredded cooked ham.

Herbs
Finely chopped rosemary or fresh thyme are delicious with the potatoes. A bay leaf is nice too.

Croutons
Sourdough goes lovely and crispy, but any crusty bread works, including wholemeal or seeded.

Dairy
Add a dollop of crème fraîche or sour cream for tang, or a spoonful of Boursin for a garlicky note.

Leftovers
Cool completely, then chill for up to 5 days. Reheat on the hob or microwave until piping hot.

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Creamy Potato and Leek Soup with Bacon Croutons

A silky soup from my childhood that stands the test of time - the edible version of a warm hug on a cold day.

Cook

30m

Ingredients

Method

Turn cooking mode on

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180C fan (or air fryer to 200C). Add the diced bacon to a dry pan over medium heat and render until crisp, stirring. Remove and set aside.

130 g Bacon

Step 2

Add the leek to the pan and sauté in the bacon fat for 5-7 minutes until softened (add a drizzle of oil if needed). Add the garlic and cook 1 minute, then tip in the potatoes and stir.

1 Leek

2 Garlic cloves

2-3 Potatoes

1 tbsp Olive oil

Step 3

Pour in the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Reduce and simmer about 15 minutes until the potatoes are soft and falling apart.

500 ml Chicken stock

Step 4

Meanwhile make the croutons: dice the bread, toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and season. Spread on a baking sheet and roast about 10 minutes (or air fry 5-7 minutes), turning halfway, until golden and crisp.

4 slice Sourdough bread

Salt

Step 5

Once the potatoes have softened, pour in the double cream, stir and simmer 2-3 minutes. Blitz with a stick blender until smooth - take care not to over-blitz or the potato turns gloopy. Season to taste (bacon is salty, so you may just need pepper). Reheat if needed.

75 ml Double cream

Black pepper

Step 6

Spoon into bowls. Sprinkle with the crispy bacon and chives, scatter over the croutons and season generously with black pepper.

Chives

For

2

M

I

130

g

Bacon, diced

1

Leek, large, washed, patted dry and diced

2

Garlic cloves, sliced

2-3

Potatoes, medium-sized, peeled and diced into cubes

500

ml

Chicken stock

75

ml

Double cream

Salt

Black pepper, freshly ground

For the croutons

4

slice

Sourdough bread

1

tbsp

Olive oil

To serve

Chives, thinly sliced

Notes

Bacon
Streaky bacon crisps up best, but back bacon or diced pancetta work too. Smoked or unsmoked is personal preference. You could also use diced or shredded cooked ham.

Herbs
Finely chopped rosemary or fresh thyme are delicious with the potatoes. A bay leaf is nice too.

Croutons
Sourdough goes lovely and crispy, but any crusty bread works, including wholemeal or seeded.

Dairy
Add a dollop of crème fraîche or sour cream for tang, or a spoonful of Boursin for a garlicky note.

Leftovers
Cool completely, then chill for up to 5 days. Reheat on the hob or microwave until piping hot.

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