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Cream of Leek Soup

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen  
"A pressure cooker makes quick work of prep time for this rich soup. Garnish with bacon bits or fresh-picked snippets of chives and thyme for fall flavor."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 bacon strips, diced
  • 3 medium leeks (white portion only), sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a pressure cooker, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. In the drippings, saute leeks and onion until tender. Add potatoes and broth. Close cover securely; place pressure regulator on vent pipe.
  2. Bring cooker to full pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook for 5 minutes. (Pressure regulator should maintain a slow steady rocking motion; adjust heat if needed.)
  3. Remove from the heat. Immediately cool according to manufacturer's directions until pressure is completely reduced. Uncover; cool soup slightly. In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. return all to the pan. Add cream and parsley; heat through over medium-low heat (do not boil). Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with bacon.

Footnotes

  • This recipe was tested at 10/13/15 pounds of pressure (psi).
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2007 by christophersmom 
Great soup - easy preparation and lovely flavour. Been looking for a cream of leek soup for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2009 by mama toto 
This tasted wonderful and was easy. I used the same ingredients except the bacon although I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2009 by mrsdillon 
Great soup - always a hit. I make a vegetarian version by omitting the bacon - and fried the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2009 by SweetRevenge 
omitted the bacon. I only had 2 leeks on hand so I used 2 and I also used 2 large potatoes and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2009 by Heather 
Loved it but I think chives would be a good addition to the garnish. MORE

 
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