Leek Soup

Name: Leek Soup
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 6 thick leeks, trimmed of the roots and dark green, washed then chopped; 10 cups chicken stock; salt and pepper; 3 slices leeks, for garnish

5 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
6 thick leeks, trimmed of the roots and dark green, washed then chopped
10 cups chicken stock
salt and pepper
3 slices leeks, for garnish

Directions

1

Saute the bacon in a large soup pot over medium heat until crisp, then remove it from the pan, drain on paper towels, and reserve for the garnish.
2

Prep the remaining ingredients as directed in the recipe list.
3

In the soup pot, reheat the bacon grease over medium heat and stir in the leeks, turning to coat them and sauteing for several minutes, until they take on a little golden color.
4

Pour in the stock, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
5

Remove from the heat.
6

Puree the soup, solids first, then pour back into the pot.
7

Season with salt and pepper.