by Gabi Moskowitz
Prep Time 0:10
Cook Time 0:20
This wildly inexpensive and simple soup is so deeply satisfying and luxurious-tasting that it can make a perfectly lovely meal on its own. If I’m having company over, I serve it with spinach-cranberry salad and crusty sourdough rolls.
- Ingredients
- 2 15-oz. cans white beans $3
- 1 small leek, ends removed and sliced (reserve a few slices for garnish) $0.50
- 2 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped $1
- 1/8 cup half-and-half $1.50 for a pint
- salt and pepper to taste Pantry
Total Cost of Ingredients $6
Directions
Combine beans, leek slices, bacon, and 1 cup water in a soup pot. Cover tightly and cook over medium-high heat for 15 minutes or until leeks are soft and fragrant. Puree using an immersion blender, regular blender or food processor. Stir in half-and-half and salt and pepper to taste (make sure to taste it as the bacon provides a fair amount of salt).
Cook for another 5 minutes on medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
Serve garnished with leek slices.
Serves 2-4.
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Erica, on Nov 4, 06:36 AM, wrote:
Looks good. Love soup recipes. Just one question. I have never cooked with Leeks. Are you using the green tops for the soup or the white part? Can’t wait to try it.
la petite chef, on Nov 6, 11:21 AM, wrote:
Just stumbled upon your site and it’s awesome! Very creative and great pictures!
Michael, on Nov 6, 11:39 AM, wrote:
drain beans or no?
Whitney, on Nov 9, 07:45 PM, wrote:
I used the white part of the leeks, and drained and rinsed the beans… Turned out delicious! It was really thick after pureeing, more like a dip than a soup, so I thinned it with some chicken stock… didn’t have any cream so finished with a little bit of milk and butter. So easy and quick, I’ll make this again but double the recipe next time.
Stephanie, on Nov 12, 08:43 PM, wrote:
This was so easy to make, turned out delicious, and felt really gourmet. My husband and I gobbled it up with some bread from Arizmendi. I’m definitely going to need an immersion blender if I am going to make pureed soups more often, because transferring to my regular blender and then back into the pot was very messy and made more dishes to clean.
Great recipe! I will be back for more.