Food Recipes Creamy Sweet Potato and Leek Soup Be the first to rate & review! This luscious soup is rich in flavor thanks to one superstar ingredient. (Spoiler: it's bacon.) By Catherine Jessee Published on March 27, 2023 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Greg Dupree Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Bacon. Enough said. But if we must, we’ll continue to rave about this rich and creamy soup. Sliced bacon cooks until crispy and the rendered fat is then used to sauté leeks, infusing the soup with a decadent smokiness right from the start. Sweet potato and chicken broth are added to the mix, then it all simmers away on the stove before blending into a smooth soup. A generous amount of cream is then added to make this soup even more luscious. Sprinkle with chives and crispy bacon and you’ve got a soup for the books. Ingredients 3 oz thick-cut applewood smoked bacon, cut into 1-in. pieces 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large leek, thinly sliced 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (6 cups) 4 cups low salt chicken broth 2/3 cup heavy cream 2 tbsp fresh chopped chives Freshly ground black pepper Crushed red pepper Directions Place bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium; cook until crispy, 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a towel-lined plate. Add oil to pot. Add leek and salt; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add potatoes and broth; bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until potatoes are fork-tender, 12 to 14 minutes. Blend potato mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. (Or transfer to an upright blender. Cover with lid, remove center piece, and place a clean towel over opening. Blend until smooth.) Stir in cream. Serve soup topped with bacon, chives, crushed red pepper, and, if desired, another swirl of cream. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 404 Calories 27g Fat 28g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 404 % Daily Value * Total Fat 27g 35% Saturated Fat 13g 63% Cholesterol 66mg 22% Sodium 951mg 41% Total Carbohydrate 28g 10% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 9g Protein 15g Vitamin C 21mg 105% Calcium 92mg 7% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 834mg 18% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.