Recipes: Potato, Leek and Bacon soup

An easy to make winter warmer soup with plenty of flavour, great as a starter or main course.

Ingredients

  • 300g leeks, washed and finely chopped
  • 300g potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 150g chopped smoked bacon, fat removed (unsmoked if you prefer, but smoked adds extra flavour)
  • 700ml vegetable stock
  • 290ml milk
  • Ground black pepper
  • Olive oil

    Method

    1. Saute the potato, leeks and bacon in a stock pot with the olive oil until soft but not coloured.
    2. Add the stock and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
    3. Liquidize and return to the pot.
    4. Add the milk and black pepper to taste.
    5. Bring back up to heat and serve.