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<\/p>\nA classic French potato and leek soup made with a twist. This soup is not creamed like the classic version, but instead has smoky bacon bits, sliced saut\u00e9ed leeks, chunks of tender-crisp potatoes and rice floating in a golden chicken broth.<\/p>\n
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This simple soup can be served in the winter months and right into spring. It\u2019s bright, fresh and light making it perfect for an everyday meal or for entertaining.<\/p>\n
Leeks and bacon contribute to the savoury goodness in this soup and the potatoes provide heartiness. Delicate morsels of rice float in the chicken broth and absorb all the flavours. Fresh thyme rounds it all off.<\/p>\n
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I rank this soup as one of my favourites. I love that it\u2019s super easy to make in one pot with only a few ingredients, has lots of texture and is loaded with flavour.<\/p>\n
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Leeks are a vegetable from the allium (onion) family and look like large green onions. They have a mild, onion-y flavour which makes them a great addition to soups and casseroles. Use the white and light green parts of the leeks and cut them in half lengthwise. Remove one or two layers of the outer skin and thinly slice them. Since leeks often hold a lot of debris within their layers, place them in a colander and rinse well to remove any debris. Great tip: don\u2019t discard the dark green parts of the leeks, save them for making soup stock.<\/p>\n
The recipe asks for gold fleshed potatoes (also known in Canada as Yukon Gold potatoes). Ideally they are the preferred type for this recipe because of their creamy firm texture that holds up in soups. If you don\u2019t have yellow fleshed potatoes, then feel free to use other types of potatoes. That won\u2019t affect the great taste!<\/p>\n
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Serve the soup immediately or make ahead and refrigerate and reheat when needed. Soup can be frozen, but note the tender chunks of potatoes may become soft and break down once the soup is thawed and reheated.<\/p>\n
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Serve the soup with seeded flatbread crackers or crusty bread and chunks of cheese or even grilled cheese sandwiches.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t miss out! This soup is a must try! Do put it on your springtime menu plan!<\/p>\n
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