This recipe was awesome and easy. I used only one leek, just because it was my first time working with leeks, and it was delicious. Next time I will probably use two, since three might be a bit much. Instead of heavy cream, since I wanted to avoid extra fat due to the bacon, I substituted 1/2 cup fat free evaporated milk and 1/2 cup 1% milk. Also, before adding all the ingredients, I took out about 1.5 cups of soft potatoes and pureed them with the immersion blender and added them back in. It made the soup thicker and more creamy. It was SO good. I plan to freeze it and enjoy it later on as well.

Reviewed On: Oct. 10, 2009

Cooking method made all the difference for me. The first time I made it, I used the microwave. I wasn't impressed because it was grainy and dry. This time, I placed tin foil in the bottom of a pasta pot, placed the tomalito on top of the foil and then placed the pasta pot into a larger pot with simmering hot water and then covered it with the pan lid. It was moist, cooked well and delicious with the stovetop method. Great recipe!

Reviewed On: Apr. 9, 2009