Creamy Potato Leek Soup Recipe with Crispy Bacon

Name: Creamy Potato Leek Soup Recipe with Crispy Bacon
Total time: 1 hr
Ingredients: 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces; 3 leeks, sliced; 1 cup heavy cream

This simple potato, leek, and bacon soup is a satisfying meal ready in under an hour. Serve it hot, topped with your favorite grated cheese.

Total time1 hr
Prep time20 mins
Cook time40 mins
Yield6

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Servings

Ingredients

8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 cups chicken broth
1 pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
3 leeks, sliced
1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Prepare all ingredients for the recipe.
Combine potatoes and chicken broth in a large saucepan or stockpot. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy and evenly browned. Drain the bacon on paper towels, reserving 3 tablespoons of drippings in the skillet. Discard any remaining drippings.
Add leeks to the skillet and sauté over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes until softened.
Once the potatoes are tender, stir in heavy cream, cooked bacon, and sautéed leeks until well combined. Remove the soup from the heat and serve immediately.
Enjoy your delicious potato leek soup!

Nutrition

Calories: 739 kcal
Fat Content: 50 g
Fiber Content: 7 g
Sugar Content: 5 g
Sodium Content: 1311 mg
Protein Content: 17 g
Cholesterol Content: 109 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 58 g
Saturated Fat Content: 21 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g