Recipe: Yummy Potato, Leek, Lentil, Pancetta Soup

Potato, Leek, Lentil, Pancetta Soup. In a large pot or Dutch oven add pancetta. 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.

Turmeric Lentil Leek and Potato Soup Pressure Cooker Recipe. You could make many alterations to the recipe depending on your taste - add a potato for soup a little thicker, substitute barley for some of the lentils, add a stick of celery. The miso paste is optional but it adds flavour without having to add too much salt and pepper. You can have Potato, Leek, Lentil, Pancetta Soup using 11 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Potato, Leek, Lentil, Pancetta Soup

1. It's 6 of good size Potatoes, diced.
2. Prepare 4 of Leeks cleaned well. Slice down the middle and cut into thin half moon slices.
3. Prepare 1 of chunk of Pancetta (I used “hot”).
4. Prepare 1 clove of Garlic.
5. You need 1/2 cup of Orange Lentils (Dry).
6. It's 2 of Onions coarsely chopped.
7. Prepare 4 cups of Vegetable Stock (or chicken).
8. Prepare 3 cups of Water.
9. Prepare of Salt to taste (You can add pepper).
10. It's 1 tbsp of Vegetable Oil.
11. It's handful of Chives and dry Parsley.

In a soup pot, heat Oil. Once it has a rolling boil going, lower to simmer. Cook pancetta until brown and crisp. Remove with slotted spoon and reserve.

Potato, Leek, Lentil, Pancetta Soup step by step

1. In a soup pot, heat Oil. Sauté the Pancetta for 5 minutes. Add Onions and Garlic. Sauté for 10 minutes. Stirring often. Add Leeks. Sauté all together for another 10 minutes (or until you think it looks married and ready). Add Potatoes, Lentils and Stock. Bring to a boil. Once it has a rolling boil going, lower to simmer. Simmer for approx 2 hours. Taste for saltiness. If the Pancetta didn’t salt it enough, add Salt to taste..
2. Top with Parsley and Chives before serving. My husband added a couple teaspoons of plain Greek Yogurt to his soup bowl to cream it up. You can also top it with grated Parmigiana Cheese to add more of a salty taste. We ate this with oven heated crusty Italian bread 🥖🍲.

In same pot, cook leeks and garlic until soft. Add stock, bring to a boil, and stir in potatoes. Leek, fennel and potato soup The soup recipe involves making a purée out of the boiled veggies, but I was in a rush so we ended up with this rustic version. A super simple and hearty meal for a cold winter's day. Recipe for leek, potato, and pancetta soup.