Instructions

Easy winter warmer soup recipe

1. Peel and chop the onion and garlic
2. Slice the leeks into 1/2 inch slices and wash well
3. Peel and chop the potatoes into 1 inch cubes
4. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion, garlic, leeks and potatoes and gently fry for 5 minutes, season with black pepper
5. Crumble the stock cube into the pan and add 1 pint of boiling water
6. Bring to the boil and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occassionally
7. Meanwhile, remove the fat from the bacon and chop in to small pieces. Fry the bacon in a frying pan in 1 teaspoon of oil until crispy. Set aside to cool
8. Remove the soup from the heat and add the milk
9. Place soup back on the heat and continue to simmer on a very low heat for 2 minutes
10. Serve chunky or blend until smooth, sprinkled with crispy bacon bits
11. Serve with wholemeal bread rolls