Potato-And-Leek Soup

Potato-And-Leek Soup
Potato-And-Leek Soup might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 275 calories, 9g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. A mixture of salt, baking potato, half-and-half, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Place potato in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to boil: cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender.
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Drain. Mash slightly with a potato masher.
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3
Cook bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.
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4
Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings; crumble.
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5
Add leek and garlic to bacon drippings in pan; saut 5 minutes.
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6
Add leek mixture to potato; stir in cream cheese until blended.
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7
Add broth and flour, stirring well with a whisk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
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Add half-and-half and remaining 3 ingredients; stir well.
9
Sprinkle with bacon.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score8
Dish TypesSoup
OccasionsFallWinter
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