Potato parmesan and leek soup with crispy pancetta
The creamiest, most flavourful potato parmesan leek soup you will ever make!
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Ingredients
3
russet potatoes, diced
200g
diced pancetta
2
white only leeks, roughly chopped
1
celery stalk
3
large garlic cloves
1/4
diced fennel bulb
1
bay leaf
1 cup
parmesan
5 cups
chicken stock
1 tsp
fresh thyme leaves
2 tbsp
fresh lemon juice
1 tsp
fresh lemon zest
2 tsp
honey
2 tsp
kosher salt
1/2 tsp
white pepper
Herb slaw
1/2 cup
flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1
1" scallion, sliced finely on a bias
3/4 tsp
fresh lemon juice
2 tsp
olive oil
1/4 tsp
salt
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven add pancetta. Turn on heat to medium high and render out fat while gently crisping up the pancetta, approximately 7-8min.
- Remove pancetta to a resting tray lined with paper towel to absorb excess fat.
- In same pot reduce heat to low-medium add leeks and sweat, scraping up any fond from the bottom of the pan. Once leek become translucent add garlic, and cook out for one minute.
- Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and let cook for 30 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove bay leaf and transfer to a blender.
- Strain soup to remove any impurities. Keep warm for serving. Combine all ingredients for herb slaw together and garnish soup along with the pancetta.