Potato and leek soup is so simple and easy to prepare. The ingredients are very basic, however when testing the recipe I added a spicy Pancetta to add some additional kick to the soup flavour. If you prefer a vegetarian soup option you can opt to leave the pancetta out and not add it all. I have also had some good feedback from my Instagram followers suggesting to add bacon, that would certainly be delicious too and I will probably try it the next time I make this potato and leek soup. Enjoy!
Ingredients to make Potato Leek and Pancetta Soup:
- 5 medium to large potatoes peeled and cubed
- 3 leeks sliced
- 1 large garlic clove roughly chopped
- 100 grams spicy pancetta roughly chopped
- 25 grams butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Bundle of thyme or oregano tied together
- 2 litres hot chicken stock, or 1 stock cube diluted in 1.5 litres of boiled water
- Salt & Pepper to season
How to prepare the ingredients:
1. In a deep cooking pot add butter and olive oil. Turn the heat on high.
2. As soon as the butter melts, add the garlic and pancetta and allow to infuse for 1 minute.
3. Add sliced leeks to the pot and mix, coating the olive oil/butter on the leeks. Set the stove to low to medium heat and cover the pot with the lid. Leeks need to sweat and become transparent.
4. When the leeks become transparent add the cubed potatoes and mix. Salt and pepper to season. Cover the pan with the lid again for 3-4 minutes on low heat.
5. Add the bundle of herbs and liquid stock to the pot. Ensure to cover all the ingredients in the pot with liquid.
6. Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes then lower the heat and simmer for a further 40 minutes. Only cover the pot with the lid partially.
7. After the ingredients have cooked for 1 hour, take the pot off the stove and remove the bundle of herbs. Use a bamix to mash the mixture until it turns into a smooth soup mixture.
Soup is read to serve!
I generally make enough soup to last more than one meal. We store our soups in individual containers and freeze them, becomes a healthy food option for taking to work or using on nights when you can't be bothered preparing food. Yes that happens to me too, so its good to be prepared with food thats ready to eat.
Enjoy!
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