BLT and P (Bacon, Leek, Tomato and Potato) Soup

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: 30 Minutes for Moms

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (86)

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
6 slices lean, smoky good quality bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
3 small ribs celery from the heart of the stalk, finely chopped
2 small to medium carrots
3 leeks, trimmed of rough tops and roots
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper
3 medium starchy potatoes, such as Idaho, peeled
2 quarts chicken stock
1 (15-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
Handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Crusty bread, for dunking and mopping

Directions

Heat a medium soup pot or deep sided skillet over medium-high heat. To the hot pan add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and the bacon. Cook bacon until brown and crisp. Add the chopped celery. Take peeled carrots and lay flat on cutting board. Hold each carrot at root end and use the vegetable peeler to make long, thin strips of the carrot. Chop the thin slices into small carrot bits or carrot chips, 1/2-inch wide. Add the chips to celery and stir. Cut leeks lengthwise and then into 1/2-inch half moons. Place the leeks into a colander and run under rushing cold water, separating the layers to wash away all the trapped grit. When the leeks are separated and clean, shake off water and add to celery and carrots. Stir veggies together, add a bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. While the leeks cook to wilt, 3 to 4 minutes, slice the potatoes.

Cut each potato across into thirds. Stand each piece of potato upright and thinly slice it. The pieces will look like raw potato chips.

Add stock to vegetables and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add potatoes and tomatoes. Cook 8 to10 minutes until potatoes are tender and starting to break up a bit. Add bacon and parsley and stir. Adjust seasonings. Serve immediately with crusty bread.

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recipe BLT and P (Bacon, Leek, Tomato and Potato) Soup
beth cedar rapids, IA 11-01-2009
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REALLY GOOD SOUP (with some modifications)
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I thought this soup was very comforting. After reading some reviews, I decided to add a little minced garlic with the... celery. I also added quite a bit extra salt and pepper to make the broth more flavorful. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, I added a bag of fresh spinach which didn't do much for the taste but added to the texture and nutrition of the soup. Maybe next time I will add some bow-tie pasta and extra tomatoes??? Overall, a very good base to start and kind of just throw extra flavor elements in as you go!!!Read more
recipe BLT and P (Bacon, Leek, Tomato and Potato) Soup
null null, null 02-06-2009
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not so great
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

First the flavor of the leeks are are overpowered by the bacon and tomatoes, so save the leeks for another recipe. Second... seasonings are nonexistent except for salt. Fairly flavorless. Better to make a good pot of veggie soup.Read more
recipe BLT and P (Bacon, Leek, Tomato and Potato) Soup
angela fredericksburg, VA 01-01-2009
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My favorite soup!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup is yummy and easy to make. It is my favorite soup, any time of the year. It warms you up in the winter and tastes... nice and fresh in the summer. Making this all the time, one thing I do differently is increase the amount of bacon (you can NEVER go wrong with lots of bacon), and add tons and tons of black pepper. I have this recipe in one of her cookbooks, and it is definitely crucial to remove the bacon and add again right before serving, that way the bacon is crispy and contrasts nicely with the broth of the soup. Serve with a large hunk of french bread and you won't regret making this soup!Read more
recipe BLT and P (Bacon, Leek, Tomato and Potato) Soup
Stacey baltimore, MD 11-07-2008
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Nice for a quick soup fix
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This is a solid soup choice. It's easy to make and has some comforting flavors to it. Was not a fan of sliced potatoes and... suspect it's to make them cook faster. On second making we cubed the potatoes. Turned out better and easier to eat.Read more
recipe BLT and P (Bacon, Leek, Tomato and Potato) Soup
Anonymous 09-19-2008
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BLP
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Gets better the longer it sits.
recipe BLT and P (Bacon, Leek, Tomato and Potato) Soup
GLADYS San Antonio, TX 09-11-2008
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DELICIOUS!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

THIS RECIPE IS AWESOME! VERY EASY TO PREPARE AND REALLY TASTY!!! I USED TURKEY BACON AND THE RESULT WAS DELICIOUS! NOW IT... WILL BE MY COMFORT MEAL!Read more