Bacon Potato Leek Soup - Mighty Mrs | Super Easy Recipes (2024)

A hearty soup with Irish roots. A few simple ingredients produce rich flavor. Made with fresh leeks, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese and a heavy splash of Smithwick's Irish Ale. Sour cream and chives layer in for amazing flavor and rich creaminess.

Bacon Potato Leek Soup. Now, here's a hearty soup with Irish roots. You just need a few simple ingredients to produce a velvety smooth soup, rich with flavor.

★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★

This soup is layered with flavor yet is simple to prep. Chive, bacon, leeks, cheese, and sour cream all combine with a finishing touch of Irish ale for a pub-style taste that will have you making this soup again and again.

It's hearty enough for dinner, leftovers make a great to-go lunch or make it for football Sundays to feed a crowd.

Serve with crusty bread and a side salad for a complete meal.

★ Tips & FAQs ★

This simple potato leek soup can be made in the crockpot or on the stovetop.

To make this in your slow cooker, just prep the bacon and leeks and add them to the remaining ingredients in a large Crockpot, and cook on low for 2 hours or high on 4 hours, or until potatoes are tender.

Storage

Refrigerator

This soup stores well in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Freezer

This soup can also be frozen for up to 6 months. To defrost, let thaw to room temperature then reheat in the microwave, stopping to stir as needed.

Purée or leave chunky.

The soup is good chunky, but if you prefer it pureed you can use an immersion blender, hand mixer, or a blender to get the consistency you like.

Note: If using a blender, be careful handling the soup when hot. I find it works best to blend 2 cups at a time or the heat can build up and make the top fly off, splattering hot soup everywhere which isn't very fun!

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