Slow cooker potato and leek soup (with bacon bits)

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Slow cooker potato and leek soup (with bacon bits) from Anon

egg free nut free can make in advance ok to freeze slow cooker
Category
Budget recipes
Potato recipes
Meat recipes
Starter recipes
Slow cooker recipes
Soup recipes
Basics recipes
ServesNot stated
Prep time 15 mins
Cook time8 hours

Mumsnetter ratings

based on (2) reviews
Ease of finding ingredients 10
Ease of cooking10
Success with kids7
Success with adults10
Overall Mark 9

Ingredients

4 leeks (sliced)
2 big potatoes (peeled and cubed)
1 medium onion (finely chopped)
400ml veg stock
200ml single cream or milk
4 slices of bacon
Handful of cheddar (grated)

Method

1. Fry the bacon until crispy, then chop into small pieces.
2. Add eveything except cream and cheese to the slow cooker and cook for 6-8 hours on a low heat.
3. Half an hour before cooking is complete, grate the cheese. Add it, with the milk to slow cooker.
4. Stir well and replace the lid for the final half hour.

Mumsnetter Reviews

From: FrothyOM on Sun 04-Nov-12 17:26:57 Overall rating: 9.2
Lovely soup. Really easy to make.
From: Anon on Thu 28-May-09 09:37:58 Overall rating: 0.0
Serve with big chunks of crusty bread!



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