How to make a delicious potato and leek soup with pesto

Make a Delicious Potato and Leek Soup With Pesto

172
STEPS
INGREDIENTS

Peel the potatoes. I've peeled 1 kilo here because I'm making a double portion.

Peel the potatoes. I've peeled 1 kilo here because I'm making a double portion.

Dice the potatoes and put them in a bowl.

Dice the potatoes and put them in a bowl.

Heat up the stock and add the diced potatoes. Cook for about 15 minutes or until the potato dices are tender.

Heat up the stock and add the diced potatoes. Cook for about 15 minutes or until the potato dices are tender.

Meanwhile wash and chop the leeks.

Meanwhile wash and chop the leeks.

Add butter to a frying pan. Add leeks and fry till they are golden. Put in a bowl to cool.

Add butter to a frying pan. Add leeks and fry till they are golden. Put in a bowl to cool.

Cut the bacon and fry till it is crispy. Pour onto a plate with kitchen towel to remove some of the fat. Set aside.

Cut the bacon and fry till it is crispy. Pour onto a plate with kitchen towel to remove some of the fat. Set aside.

Puree the Stock and potatoes. Pour back in the pot and add fried leeks and creme fraiche. season well with salt and pepper.

Mix oil, pine nuts, garlic, dried tomatoes, parmesan and basil. Blend/stabmix until consistency as picture.  Serve soup with pesto creme fraiche an bacon on top. Eat with bread. Enjoy!

Mix oil, pine nuts, garlic, dried tomatoes, parmesan and basil. Blend/stabmix until consistency as picture. Serve soup with pesto creme fraiche an bacon on top. Eat with bread. Enjoy!

  • 500.0g diced potatoes
  • 8 dl of vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 2-3 leeks
  • 2 tablespoons of creme fraiche
  • 1.0pch Salt and pepper
  • 1 pack of bacon
  • Two large handfuls of fresh basil
  • 65.0g grated parmesan
  • 1 dl oliveoil
  • 25.0g pine nuts
  • 50.0g Semi-dried tomatoes
  • 2 cloves of garlic