Basic leek & potato soup

SUCH a delicious winter warmer! This soup is great to make in bulk and freeze for those cold, wintery nights. 

Serves 4 
Ingredients:

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 leeks, thinly sliced
• 500g  potatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 1L chicken liquid stock
• 1 spring onion stalk 
• 2 garlic, crushed 
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 bacon pieces, diced 
• 1 tsp salt 
• 1 tsp pepper 

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

2. Add leek, spring onion and garlic into the pot. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add potatoes. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes

3. Add chicken stock, salt and pepper. Simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Use a stick blender to blend until smooth.

4. Using a small pan, add diced bacon and cook for 5 minutes or until crispy. Set aside. 

5. Add cream to the soup and simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through. 

6. Taste and season accordingly, you may need more salt and pepper!

7. Sprinkle with bacon and extra spring onion and eat!