Potato Celery Soup with Crisp Bacon - Potatis- och sellerisoppa med knaprigt bacon

POTATO CELERY SOUP WITH CRISP BACON

Potatis- och sellerisoppa med knaprigt bacon

Serves 4

8 "floury" potatoes, King Edward type

2 celery stems

1 piece leek, about 4 inches

2 tablespoons butter

2 chicken bouillon cubes

4 cups water

salt, pepper

For serving:

5 oz streaky bacon

Decoration:

leafy parsley

Peel and slice the potatoes. Cut the celery in pieces and slice the leek. Sauté potatoes, celery and leek in a pot with butter until the onion is tender. Add bouillon cubes and boiling water. Stir, cover with a lid and simmer over low heat until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. 

Mix the soup until smooth with a hand mixer or in a mixer. Flavor to taste with salt and pepper.

Shred the bacon and fry until crisp in a frying pan. Sprinkle over the soup and decorate with leafy parsley.

Enjoy!

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