Potato and Leek Soup

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This soup is wonderful, but really it's not healthy if made as directed! It is, however, great comfort food if you need it (been sick all day
I think I will try the vegetarian version sometime, just omit the bacon and use veggie broth. Also you could use fat-free evaporated milk.

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My first go at homemade soup and if every soup I attempt turns out like this, I'll make one once a week! Felt a little intimidated by the leek-wrapped bundle so just tied the thyme in a bunch, tossed in the bay leave (pulling them out before pureeing and left out the peppercorns, adding fresh ground pepper to our taste. Otherwise followed this to the letter and was shocked at just how easy AND delicious it was! My picky-palletted husband gave rave reviews and toddler couldn't stop slurping it down. A homerun for all!

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I love this recipe! I have made it many times and it's always turned out great.

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Delicious soup and easy to make. I omitted the bouquet garni of herbs but added mixed herbs from the store cupboard for taste. I also browned the bacon and vegetables in the Wok (very quick and then for reasons of expediency transferred the mixture to the Pressure Cooker for 30 minutes. My food fussy six-year-old daughter exclaimed the soup yum. In fact, having taken a break from eating and declared that she is full, she has returned to the table and is absentmindedly dunking her bread in the soup. Thank goodness, another healthy dish to add to her limited repertoire of acceptable meals. By the way, this soup would be perfectly acceptable as a starter for a dinner party with croutons and fresh herbs sprinkled on top. Excuse me if I am gushing but any healthy meal that gets my daughters approval is a worth endorsing.

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I made a suuuuper easy vegan version of this, and it turned out sooo fabulous. I've made it twice--in the crock pot and in a regular pot. The crock pot version is slightly yummier. I cut and sauteed the leek as directed and put in the pot, cut the potatoes (skin on put all the green parts of the leek in whole, added 8-10 whole fresh sprigs of thyme, 20 peppercorns, salt and cooked it. After it's nicely tender and smells good, I fish out the thyme sticks and the large leek leaves and compost them, then puree the rest with the hand blender. It is soooo good! The flavor is so delicate and delicious, almost floral, and it doesn't even need creme fraiche. Fantastic.

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What a delicious and simple recipe! I have made this soup a few times and it keeps getting better and better.

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This soup was delicious and very easy to make. I used half the salt and low sodium chicken stock and that was great.

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I thought it was just a bit too salty even with low sodium chicken broth and low sodium bacon. I would probably add about half of the salt the recipe calls for next time. Otherwise, we thought this soup was awesome! I also used nonfat greek yogurt in place of the creme fraiche and it worked out really well.

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Outstanding, even if you leave out the bacon. Great flavor.

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It should be called "cream of" or "bisque" not soup. Good Flavor!