Description
A comforting and hearty soup made with creamy potatoes, tender leeks, and crispy bacon, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups potato (chopped)
- 1 leek (white & light green part, chopped)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4–6 slices of bacon (4–6 oz, chopped)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 box chicken or vegetable stock (approx 4 cups)
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup chopped herbs (green onion, fresh dill, chives)
- Sour cream (dollop for serving)
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil (drizzle for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add the chopped bacon and brown it. If needed, add a little olive oil to help it crisp up.
- Once the bacon is crispy, remove it and keep the bacon fat in the pot.
- Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the pot with the bacon fat. Toss in the chopped potatoes, leek, and onion. Season with salt and pepper, and cook while stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and stir for an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour in the stock and water, bringing it to a bubble. Then reduce the heat and let it simmer on low, partially covered, for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender but not falling apart.
- Stir in the fresh herbs like green onion, chives, and fresh dill.
- Serve the soup in bowls, topping each with a dollop of sour cream, bacon bits, cracked black pepper, and more herbs. Stir in the sour cream for a creamy texture.
Notes
Use fresh herbs for the best flavor. Adjust thickness by adding more or less liquid. For a smoother soup, blend part or all of it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Nordic
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: soup, potato leek, Nordic, comfort food, easy recipe