Potato Leek Chowder
A cozy and comforting bowl of Potato Leek Chowder is the best way to warm your heart and soul. Topped with gorgeous chanterelle mushrooms and crispy bacon, it’s a hearty potato and leek-loaded meal that’s perfect for family dinners and meal prep.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 805kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups leeks white and light green parts, thinly sliced
- ½ cup celery finely chopped
- 1 lb yukon gold potatoes cut into quarters
- 4-6 thick bacon strips sliced into 1/2 inch strips
- 2-2 ½ cups chanterelles roughly chopped into large pieces
- 1 ½ cups fire roasted corn kernels fresh or frozen
- 5-8 sprigs thyme
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 3 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 tsp sea salt or more to taste
- 2 tsp chives finely chopped
- 1 loaf sourdough bread warmed up and broken into rustic pieces
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika optional
Instructions
- Slice the bacon into 1/4 in strips. Cook in a large dutch oven over medium heat, 5-7 minutes. Remove bacon pieces to a paper towel, leave bacon grease.
- Turn the heat to medium and add the leeks and celery. Sauté for 10 minutes. Leeks will begin to caramelize and become translucent.
- Add the chicken stock, potatoes, thyme, and salt. Bring to a boil. Turn heat down and simmer for 10-15 minutes until potatoes are tender
- Add the corn and cook for another 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Remove any thyme stems.
- In a separate pan, add mushrooms to a dry pan with a pinch of salt and cook on medium-high. Move the mushrooms around and add in the butter, cook for about 5 minutes on medium-high. Turn off the heat and remove into a bowl.
- Add in soup into bowls, top with bacon, mushrooms, chives, and a pinch of smoked paprika. Serve with warm sourdough bread or your choice of crusty bread.
Notes
TIP: Never wash your mushrooms, only clean them with a dry paper towel. Mushrooms are poruous and will take on the water and make them soggy.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 805kcal | Carbohydrates: 115g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1825mg | Potassium: 1364mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1284IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 8mg