Leek and Potato Soup in a Soup Maker {unofficial Slimming World}

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Leek and Potato Soup in a Soup Maker {unofficial Slimming World}

Not only can you make this delicious and healthy leek and potato soup in a soup maker, but I'll also show you how to make it on the hob or slow cooker. This creamy soup also has an optional bacon twist.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Soup

Cuisine: british

Keyword: bacon, leek, potato, slimming world recipes, Soup maker recipes

Servings: people

Calories: 305kcal

Author: Vikkie Lee

Equipment

Ingredients

oil spray
1 onion chopped
250 g leek sliced
400 g potatoes peeled & diced
100 ml skimmed milk or semi (as part of your Healthy Extra A)
700 ml water
2 vegetable stock cubes
4 bacon rashers all fat removed & chopped
4 bacon rashers fat removed, for serving

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

If adding crispy bacon on top, preheat your over to gas mark 8 / 450F (410F fan oven) / 230C / (210C fan oven).
Now spray a lidded frying pan with frylight & saute the onions & half the bacon until onions have softened - do this over medium heat without the lid.
Add the leeks & diced potatoes. Spray with frylight again, stir then put lid on and lower heat – check every now and then until 5 minutes has passed.
Then transfer to your soup maker, along with the remaining ingredients, except the final 4 rashers of bacon. And select smooth function for creamy, or chunky if desired.
For hobs: Simmer everything together until all of the ingredients are soft & whiz in a blender.
While the soup is cooking, grill the remaining bacon until crispy & crumble all over each serving of soup.

Video

Notes

I recommend taking the time to sauté the vegetables for a richer flavour.

Always add your cold water or stock last to the soup maker to ensure you don't go over the max fill line as the sensor may detect it and stop cooking mid-way through a cycle.

When trimming the ends of the leeks, note that the remaining white part of the leek is the softest and adds a creamy element to the soup itself - try aiming for a whitish rather than greenish leek when purchasing.

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