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Recipe name Leek and Potato Soup

Meal Dinner

Main ingredient Uh, Leeks and Potatoes

Number of servings 6

Origin Canadian Living website

Season Harvest

Cooking type Western

Time required 45 minutes

Difficulty **

Suggested wines A porter or stout (beer)

Ingredients 2 leeks
1 stalk celery
1 carrot
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 large Yukon Gold potatoes
1 carton (900 mL) low-sodium chicken broth
2 thick slices bacon
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
parsley to garnish

Directions Chop bacon into small pieces. Fry in stock pot over medium heat. Add water if the pieces stick. Remove from pot with slotted spoon and set aside.

Slice vegetables - only white and light green parts of the leeks. Saute in bacon fat until softened, about 8 minutes.

Add potatoes, chicken stock, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer until potatoes are cooked (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat.

Puree soup in blender. Serve, garnished with bacon bits, cheese and parsley.

Notes If you omit the bacon, fry the veggies in 3 tbsp vegetable oil.

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Recipe name	Leek and Potato Soup

Meal	Dinner
Main ingredient	Uh, Leeks and Potatoes
Number of servings	6
Origin	Canadian Living website
Season	Harvest
Cooking type	Western
Time required	45 minutes
Difficulty	**
Suggested wines	A porter or stout (beer)
Ingredients	2 leeks 1 stalk celery 1 carrot 1/4 tsp dried thyme 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 2 large Yukon Gold potatoes 1 carton (900 mL) low-sodium chicken broth 2 thick slices bacon 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese parsley to garnish
Directions	Chop bacon into small pieces. Fry in stock pot over medium heat. Add water if the pieces stick. Remove from pot with slotted spoon and set aside. Slice vegetables - only white and light green parts of the leeks. Saute in bacon fat until softened, about 8 minutes. Add potatoes, chicken stock, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer until potatoes are cooked (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat. Puree soup in blender. Serve, garnished with bacon bits, cheese and parsley.
Notes	If you omit the bacon, fry the veggies in 3 tbsp vegetable oil.