Christmas Potato Soup Recipe
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The beauty of this soup, in addition to the leek and bacon flavor, is its make- ahead option. Prepare it in advance of any Christmas celebration.
Ingredients
- 15 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 tsp. olive oil
- 6 slices bacon
- 4 medium leeks, sliced
- 2 14-oz. cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 2 lb. round red potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- Water (optional)
- 1/2 cup dairy sour cream (optional)
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- Snipped chives (optional)
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place garlic cloves in custard cup; drizzle with olive oil. Cover with foil. Roast in oven 25 to 35 minutes or until cloves feel soft when pressed; set aside.
- Meanwhile, in Dutch oven cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside.
- Cook leeks in bacon drippings about 5 minutes or until softened but not browned. Add broth, water, potatoes, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in garlic.
- In food processor or blender container, pour half the soup mixture. Cover; process until smooth. Repeat with remaining soup.
- Return soup to Dutch oven. Add bacon. Heat through. Thin with water to desired consistency. Ladle into bowls. Top with sour cream. Float Toasted Stars. Sprinkle chives. Makes 8 (1-cup) servings.
- Three days ahead prepare soup as directed through step 5, leaving out crumbled bacon. Cover; refrigerate. Two hours before serving, transfer soup to saucepan; reheat over medium heat about 10 to 15 minutes or until bubbly, stirring occasionally. To keep warm transfer to slow cooker set on warm.To serve, stir in bacon.
- An immersion blender is a handy tool to have for blending soup without transferring it to a blender.
- Calories 224, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Sodium 627 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 26%, Calcium 3%, Iron 7%.
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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