CREAMY LEEK SOUP WITH BACON AND SHALLOTS
Steps:
- Cut dark green tops from leeks. Thinly slice 2 leeks. Set aside to use later as garnish. Coarsely chop remaining 5 leeks. Melt butter in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add coarsely chopped leeks, onion, 2 T sugar and thyme and saute until leeks begin to soften, about 8 min. Stir in 3 cans broth and potato. Cover and simmer until potato is tender, about 25 min. Add green onions and simmer 3 min. Using slotted spoon, transfer half of vegetables to processor and puree until smooth. Gradually add half of cooking liquid to puree in processor and blend well. Transfer puree to large saucepan. Repeat with remaining vegetables and cooking liquid. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate sliced leeks and soup separately). Preheat oven to 350 F. Saute bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 min. using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain. Reserve bacon drippings. Arrange shallots on half of large baking sheet and sliced leeks on remaining half. Drizzle with bacon drippings. Sprinkle with pinch of sugar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bake until vegetables are light golden, stirring occasionally, about 20 min. Cool on baking sheet. (can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temp.) Bring soup to simmer. Thin with more broth, if desired. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with bacon and roasted shallots and leeks.
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Big Jez
[email protected]This soup is not worth the effort. I would not make it again.
Michael Kuffour
[email protected]The soup was too thick for my taste. I would add more liquid next time.
Grolia Livingston
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup was too salty. I would reduce the amount of salt next time.
Ameh Joy
[email protected]This soup is a bit too bland for my taste. I would add more salt and pepper next time.
Azan Naseer
[email protected]I made this soup in my slow cooker. It turned out perfectly!
Gertrudisr65 11 Ruiz
[email protected]I'm not a fan of shallots, so I used a small onion instead. The soup was still very flavorful.
The Bryophyta Nursery
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover leeks.
Faisal Ktk
[email protected]I served this soup with a side of crusty bread and a green salad. It was a perfect meal.
Maydixine Acron
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. The soup was still delicious!
Abdulsalam Yunuss
[email protected]This soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.
S shahed shahed
[email protected]I added a cup of chopped carrots to the soup for extra veggie goodness. It turned out great!
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[email protected]This soup was easy to make and tasted delicious. I used low-sodium chicken broth and reduced the amount of salt, and it was still plenty flavorful.
Lucky Ducky
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of leek soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The creamy texture and the subtle sweetness of the leeks were perfect.
Onma Preciours Preciours
[email protected]This leek soup was a hit with my family! The bacon and shallots added a delicious smoky flavor, and the leeks were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.