Potato and Bacon Leek Soup

Name: Potato and Bacon Leek Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 2 cups whole milk; 3/4 cup mashed potato flakes; 1 package (1.8 ounces) leek soup and dip mix; Shredded cheddar cheese

5 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

5 servings

"I always like to try new and different things," says Terri Day of Rochester, Washington. "So I added a package of leek soup mix to my potato soup, and my family loved it. It was even a hit with my picky teenagers."

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Ingredients

2 cups water
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup mashed potato flakes
1 package (1.8 ounces) leek soup and dip mix
Shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the water, potatoes and bacon to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the milk, potato flakes and soup mix. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 199 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 577mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.

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