Name: Creamy spinach and potato soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 rashers rindless bacon, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 4 large potatoes, peeled and chopped; 2 bunch english spinach, trimmed, chopped; 6 cup (1.5l) chicken stock; salt and pepper, to season; cream, to serve; crispy bacon or prosciutto, to serve

Creamy spinach and potato soup

Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

35M

Total

45M

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 rashers rindless bacon, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

4 large potatoes, peeled and chopped

2 bunch english spinach, trimmed, chopped

6 cup (1.5l) chicken stock

salt and pepper, to season

cream, to serve

crispy bacon or prosciutto, to serve

Method

1.In a large saucepan, heat oil on high. Saute bacon, onion and garlic, until onion is tender and bacon has browned.

2.Add potatoes and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in spinach and stock.

3.Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until potatoes are tender and liquid has thickened.

4.Puree soup using a hand mixer or food processor. Season to taste. Serve topped with cream and bacon or prosciutto.

For a vegetarian version, make with vegetable stock and omit bacon.
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