BLT and P (Bacon, Leek, Tomato and Potato) Soup

Name: BLT and P (Bacon, Leek, Tomato and Potato) Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 slices lean, smoky good quality bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 bay leaf; 425 grams petite diced tomatoes, drained; 2 to medium carrots; 3 small ribs celery from the heart of the stalk, finely chopped; 2 liters chicken stock; 4 servings Crusty bread, for dunking and mopping; 1 Handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 3 leeks, trimmed of rough tops and roots; 4 servings Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 3 mediums starchy potatoes, such as Idaho, peeled

BLT and P (Bacon, Leek, Tomato and Potato) Soup is a dairy free main course. One portion of this dish contains about 23g of protein, 34g of fat, and a total of 653 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up smoky bacon, starchy potatoes, carrots, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes.

Instructions

Heat a medium soup pot or deep sided skillet over medium-high heat. To the hot pan add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and the bacon. Cook bacon until brown and crisp.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Bacon

Soup

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Frying Pan

Pot

Add the chopped celery. Take peeled carrots and lay flat on cutting board. Hold each carrot at root end and use the vegetable peeler to make long, thin strips of the carrot. Chop the thin slices into small carrot bits or carrot chips, 1/2-inch wide.

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Carrot Chips

Vegetable

Carrot

Celery

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Peeler

Cutting Board

Add the chips to celery and stir.

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Celery

French Fries

Cut leeks lengthwise and then into 1/2-inch half moons.

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Leek

Place the leeks into a colander and run under rushing cold water, separating the layers to wash away all the trapped grit. When the leeks are separated and clean, shake off water and add to celery and carrots. Stir veggies together, add a bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. While the leeks cook to wilt, 3 to 4 minutes, slice the potatoes.

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Salt And Pepper

Bay Leaves

Potato

Carrot

Celery

Leek

Shake

Water

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Colander

Cut each potato across into thirds. Stand each piece of potato upright and thinly slice it. The pieces will look like raw potato chips.

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Potato Chips

Potato

Add stock to vegetables and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add potatoes and tomatoes. Cook 8 to 10 minutes until potatoes are tender and starting to break up a bit.

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Vegetable

Potato

Tomato