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Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 6 thick leeks, trimmed of the roots and dark green, washed then chopped
- 10 cups chicken stock
- salt and pepper
- 3 slices leeks, for garnish
Method
- Saute the bacon in a large soup pot over medium heat until crisp, then remove it from the pan, drain on paper towels, and reserve for the garnish.
- Prep the remaining ingredients as directed in the recipe list.
- In the soup pot, reheat the bacon grease over medium heat and stir in the leeks, turning to coat them and sauteing for several minutes, until they take on a little golden color.
- Pour in the stock, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Puree the soup, solids first, then pour back into the pot.
- Season with salt and pepper.
