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Creamy Potato Leek Soup II
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ANABANANA
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Emil A.
"Really easy, satisfying soup. Can be prepared in less than an hour. Serve hot and garnish with grated cheese."
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PREP TIME
20 Min
COOK TIME
40 Min
READY IN
1 Hr
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8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 cups chicken broth
1 pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
3 leeks, sliced
1 cup heavy cream
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DIRECTIONS
In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring potatoes and chicken broth to a boil. Cook until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of grease and set aside. Sautee the leeks in the frying pan with the reserved bacon grease 8 to 10 minutes.
When the potatoes are tender, stir in the fried leeks, heavy cream and bacon. Stir to blend and remove from heat. Serve hot.
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Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by EDENHAM
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EDENHAM
Sep. 2, 2003
A really excellent combination of tastes, with no additional seasonings needed. I modified the recipe somewhat by mixing in one-third of the sauteed leeks with the cooked potatoes, then blending about two-thirds of the resulting soup into a puree before mixing it back in with the rest of the potatoes and adding the remaining leeks and cream. It's a very rich soup and Half and Half cream seems to sustain the flavor while reducing the calories and fat content somewhat.
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A really excellent combination of tastes, with no additional seasonings needed. I modified...
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Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2004 by CRABAPPLE1
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Sep. 5, 2004
I made a few changes, served with homemade bread and my husband declared it to be "the best thing he ever ate." I pureed the potatoes with my hand blender, used 1/2 the bacon called for, added 2 very large cloves of garlic to the leeks and used 1% milk in place of the cream. I used canned chicken broth and next time will use reduced sodium as I did think it too salty- even with no added salt. Definitely a keeper!
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I made a few changes, served with homemade bread and my husband declared it to be "the best...
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Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2003 by Maggie
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Maggie
Feb. 17, 2003
A very delicous soup. Easy to follow instructions. It felt sinful to eat because of it's high fat content. A lower fat alternative I have tried to the bacon is smoked ham and milk instead of heavy cream. Sauteing the leeks is key to good flavor.
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A very delicous soup. Easy to follow instructions. It felt sinful to eat because of it's high...
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by GLENDA LOGAN
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GLENDA LOGAN
Jan. 25, 2004
My first experience with leeks. My family really enjoyed it and said they would like to have it again.
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My first experience with leeks. My family really enjoyed it and said they would like to have...
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Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2003 by LADYBIRD
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LADYBIRD
Jun. 14, 2003
Delicious with or without the cream (for dieters)! Even better if you throw everything but the cream in right away to boil into the soup! Mash it all before you add the cream for a thick smooth soup!
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Delicious with or without the cream (for dieters)! Even better if you throw everything but the...
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Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2002 by LODINET
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LODINET
Nov. 4, 2002
Wonderful flavor - the bacon (or some other similar seasoned meat) adds a lot of flavor. I added 2 tablespoons butter and pureed about 1 cup of the cooked potatoes to add to the texture.
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Wonderful flavor - the bacon (or some other similar seasoned meat) adds a lot of flavor. I...
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Reviewed on May 1, 2006 by
Patrick
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May 1, 2006
I also looked at this recipe and thought.. "5 ingredients? No kidding!" But i'll be damned if this isn't the best Potato and Leek soup i've ever had! It was so simple and easy to make and took no time at all. I think it's the "basicness" of this recipe that is most appealing. Not much to mess up and the results are wonderful. I left the ingredients exactly as stated and didn't change anything. I was left with a sensationally robust chunky and very flavoursome soup. The only thing i MAY try next time is instead of cutting up all the bacon i'll just grab bacon bits. But it may detract from the presentation of the soup at the end. It's nice to see all those chunks of potato and bacon in it. My family AND neighbours loved it and i'll definately be making it again.
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I also looked at this recipe and thought.. "5 ingredients? No kidding!" But i'll be damned if...
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Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2006 by ACRUMMER
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ACRUMMER
Jan. 26, 2006
Seriously good soup!! I've made it lots of different ways and it always turns out perfect. I've substituted onions for leeks and ham for the bacon. I always use milk to make it more healthy. To make up for it, and to make the soup thicker, I stir in about 1/4 cup of potato flour - this makes it perfect - almost like a thick stew. I get compliments everytime I make this recipe - and that's quite often!!
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Seriously good soup!! I've made it lots of different ways and it always turns out perfect. ...
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Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2003 by ALICAT2999
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ALICAT2999
Sep. 17, 2003
This recipe was good, but the directions were vague. I did not know what kind of potato to use, so I used large russett potatoes. I only needed 4. Also, the leeks were huge. I only needed one. I did use a hand blender to cream the potatoes before I added the other ingredients. I also used half and half instead of heaving whipping cream. I will definitely make this recipe again.
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This recipe was good, but the directions were vague. I did not know what kind of potato to...
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Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by
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Jan. 22, 2003
What a delicious soup. I used low sodium chicken broth, since I figured the bacon would lend enough salt to the recipe. I used half fat cream, and I think I could have easily used milk instead. I also used a hand blender to purée the potatoes, which made it thick and creamy. Served it with some homemade bread and it made for a wonderful rainy night supper.
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