Clinton Kelly's Irish Potato and Leek Soup
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
-
4 bowls
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil
- 2 leeks (washed and sliced)
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 2 cups milk
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 yukon gold potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons parsley, fresh (chopped)
- 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
- 4 slices country bread (toasted golden brown)
- 4 slices cheddar cheese (Irish)
- 1 cup bacon (fried crisp and chopped into small pieces)
directions
- In a large stock pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, leeks, celery, and garlic, and cook until all have softened and become fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the stock, milk, bay leaf, and potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in the parsley and half and half. Allow to cool slightly. In batches, puree in a blender.
- To make croutons, preheat broiler and place cheese slices on toasted bread. Broil until cheese is melted and browned in spots, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve soup with Irish Cheddar Croutons and sprinkled with bacon.
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