Thu, 6 November 2025
Ingredients
2 small leeks
2 cloves of garlic roughly chopped.
A drizzle of oil
2oz/50g butter
8 rindless, smoked streaky bacon rashers
2 large potatoes potato, cut into cubes (about 8oz/225g in total)
3 pints/1.75 litres chicken stock
7floz/200ml cream
12 fresh basil leaves, plus extra to garnish
salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Method.
Sauté the leek, garlic, bacon and potatoes in some oil and butter on a low to medium heat until they soften and colour slightly.
Add the stock and allow them to simmer on a medium heat until softened and the soup thickens with the starch of the potato.
Add the cream, season with salt and pepper and then serve with the basil.
