Rich Potato Soup With Bacon And Croutons Recipe

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Rich Potato Soup With Bacon And Croutons
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
445
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Fry the bacon until very crisp, and crumble into bits.
  2. Clean and trim the leeks, and slice them finely.
  3. Peel the potatoes and cut into eighths.
  4. Melt 2T butter, and add leeks, a pinch of salt, and some black pepper. Sauté until the leeks are soft.
  5. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
  6. Add the potatoes, and cover with stock. It's ok if the corners are still sticking out.
  7. Cover the pot, and adjust the heat to a high simmer.
  8. Cook until potatoes are done.
  9. Remove from the heat, and process until smooth (in a blender, or with a hand-held stick blender, etc).
  10. Stir in the cream.
  11. Adjust the consistency with water or stock.
  12. Preheat oven to grill, max heat.
  13. Slice the crusts off the bread, and cut bread into cubes.
  14. In a shallow dish, mix the oil, herbs, parmesan, and pepper.
  15. Dip the two faces of the bread squares into the oil. rub them around to get them coated in the good bits.
  16. Spread them onto a baking sheet and place in the oven.
  17. Watch them closely.
  18. Turn when golden. When golden on both sides, remove and set aside.
  19. Place the soup pot over medium heat.
  20. Stir in the grated cheese, 1T of parmesan, and 2T butter. Heat through.
  21. Adjust seasoning and cheese.
  22. Ladle into bowls. sprinkle with a generous helping of bacon bits, croutons, and more parmesan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 444.94 Kcal (1863 kJ)
Calories from fat 293.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.57g 50%
Cholesterol 64.51mg 22%
Sodium 712.78mg 30%
Potassium 664.48mg 14%
Total Carbs 26.32g 9%
Sugars 6.73g 27%
Dietary Fiber 3.42g 14%
Protein 12.97g 26%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 30%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 235.4mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.97 Kcal (532 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.29g 50%
Cholesterol 18.41mg 22%
Sodium 203.4mg 30%
Potassium 189.62mg 14%
Total Carbs 7.51g 9%
Sugars 1.92g 27%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 14%
Protein 3.7g 26%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 30%
Iron 0.5mg 11%
Calcium 67.2mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.9
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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