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Cheese and leek soup

This soup is particularly delicious thanks to the crispy bacon and rounded off with our croutons. 

40 min

Ingredients

4 portions
  • LEIMER Croutons Onion-Garlic, Unseasoned, Herbs, Wholemeal
  • 2 PieceLeeks (approx. 500 g)
  • 3 Piecespring onions
  • 2 dspflour
  • 1000 mlvegetable stock
  • 100 ggrated cheddar or mountain cheese
  • 100 gCream cheese (alternatively sour cream)
  • 50 ggorgonzola
  • salt, pepper
  • 100 gsmoked bacon (sliced)
  • 50 gbutter
  • chopped parsley
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Preparation

  • Wash and clean the leeks and spring onions and cut into slices approx. 5 mm thick.
  • Melt 30 g butter in a saucepan.
  • Lightly sauté the leeks and spring onions, dust with flour and fry briefly.
  • Pour in the stock and simmer gently for approx. 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Cut the bacon into fine strips.
  • Heat 20 g butter in a pan, fry the bacon strips until golden brown and drain on kitchen paper.
  • Add the grated cheese, cream cheese and Gorgonzola to the soup and allow to melt.
  • Purée the soup lightly with a hand blender or in a mixer until it is creamy (do not purée completely; green pieces of leek and spring onions should still be visible).
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with bacon strips, LEIMER croutons, and parsley.