B. L. P. (bacon, Leek & Potato) Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 lb bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 leeks, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup half-and-half or 1 cup light cream
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan or stockpot, bring potatoes and chicken broth to a boil. cook until potatoes are tender. do not drain.
• 2 mash potatoes until smooth or leave chunky for a little texture, depending on how smooth you want the soup. (can use a hand blender or potato masher).
• 3 meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. remove bacon, reserving 3 tablespoons of grease.
• 4 sautee the leeks and garlic in the frying pan with the reserved bacon grease 8 to 10 minutes.
• 5 stir the fried leeks, cream and bacon into the potatoes. stir to blend, season to taste. serve hot.