BLT & P (Bacon, Leek, Tomato and Potato) Soup
photo by JackieOhNo!
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (EVOO)
- 6 slices bacon (good-quality,lean and smoky chopped into 1/2 inch pieces)
- 3 small celery ribs, finely chopped (from the heart of the stalk)
- 2 small carrots or 2 medium carrots
- 3 leeks, trimmed of rough tops and roots
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper
- 3 medium potatoes, starchy such as Idaho, peeled
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, petite preferred drained
- fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- crusty bread, for dunking and mopping
directions
- Heat a medium soup pot over medium-high heat.
- Add a small amount of EVOO and the bacon.
- Cook the bacon until brown and crisp.
- Remove the bacon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Drain all but 2 tablespoons of remaining fat from pot then add the chopped celery.
- Take peeled carrots and lay flat on cutting board.
- Holding each carrot at root end, use the vegetable peeler to make long, thin strips of carrot.
- Chop the thin slices into small carrot bits (or chips), approximately 1/2 inch wide.
- Add the chips to celery and continue to stir.
- Cut leeks lengthwise and then into 1/2 inch half moons.
- Place dirty slices into colander and run under rushing cold water, separating all the layers so you can wash away all the trapped dirt.
- When the leeks are separated and clean, shake off water and add to celery and carrots.
- Stir these veggies together, adding a bay leaf and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- While the leeks cook (until they wilt 3-4 minutes), slice the potatoes.
- Cut each potato into thirds across.
- Stand each potato third upright and slice it thinly(The pieces will look like raw potato chips).
- Now adding stock to vegetables, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat then add potatoes and tomatoes.
- Cook 8-10 minutes until potatoes are tender and starting to break up a bit.
- Add bacon and parsley, stirring.
- Adjust seasonings to taste (don't forget to remove bay leaf).
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!;).
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Reviews
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Yum. I really enjoyed this soup and so did my kids; DH is not a fan of soups with too many veggies.. I added green onions and a bit of onion instead of leeks, omitted the bay leaf since I am not keen on the flavour and instead added a splash of beef broth and used fresh tomatoes instead of canned. Made for ZWT
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Very good, perfect for a cold and miserable night. I halved the recipe and only used 1 slice of bacon because I wanted it to be a bit milder on the meat side of things. I didn't have celery or leeks, so I added more carrots and subbed in onions. I cut my potatoes a bit thicker and let it simmer for about 20 minutes to cook them through. I also used fresh tomato instead of canned. As with many soups, it takes to substitutions and changes quite well. I really liked the smokiness that the bacon gave, which made it stand out from a lot of other veggie-heavy soups I've made.
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I was really pleasantly surprised by this soup! I had, for some reason, expected a thick soup, and ended up with a vegetable soup with a lot of stock. However, when I tasted it, it was perfect! I couldn't believe how tasty it was. I made this exactly as posted. It was quite a unique way to prepare the carrots and potatoes, but it all works together well. Bravo! Made for ZWT6.
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