Blt P Bacon Leek Tomato And Potato Soup Food

BLT AND P (BACON, LEEK, TOMATO AND POTATO) SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a medium soup pot or deep sided skillet over medium-high heat. To the hot pan add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and the bacon. Cook bacon until brown and crisp. Add the chopped celery. Take peeled carrots and lay flat on cutting board. Hold each carrot at root end and use the vegetable peeler to make long, thin strips of the carrot. Chop the thin slices into small carrot bits or carrot chips, 1/2-inch wide. Add the chips to celery and stir. Cut leeks lengthwise and then into 1/2-inch half moons. Place the leeks into a colander and run under rushing cold water, separating the layers to wash away all the trapped grit. When the leeks are separated and clean, shake off water and add to celery and carrots. Stir veggies together, add a bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. While the leeks cook to wilt, 3 to 4 minutes, slice the potatoes.
• Cut each potato across into thirds. Stand each piece of potato upright and thinly slice it. The pieces will look like raw potato chips.
• Add stock to vegetables and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add potatoes and tomatoes. Cook 8 to 10 minutes until potatoes are tender and starting to break up a bit. Add bacon and parsley and stir. Adjust seasonings. Serve immediately with crusty bread.

BLT & P (BACON, LEEK, TOMATO AND POTATO) SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a medium soup pot over medium-high heat.
• Add a small amount of EVOO and the bacon.
• Cook the bacon until brown and crisp.
• Remove the bacon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Drain all but 2 tablespoons of remaining fat from pot then add the chopped celery.
• Take peeled carrots and lay flat on cutting board.
• Holding each carrot at root end, use the vegetable peeler to make long, thin strips of carrot.
• Chop the thin slices into small carrot bits (or chips), approximately 1/2 inch wide.
• Add the chips to celery and continue to stir.
• Cut leeks lengthwise and then into 1/2 inch half moons.
• Place dirty slices into colander and run under rushing cold water, separating all the layers so you can wash away all the trapped dirt.
• When the leeks are separated and clean, shake off water and add to celery and carrots.
• Stir these veggies together, adding a bay leaf and seasoning with salt and pepper.
• While the leeks cook (until they wilt 3-4 minutes), slice the potatoes.
• Cut each potato into thirds across.
• Stand each potato third upright and slice it thinly(The pieces will look like raw potato chips).
• Now adding stock to vegetables, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat then add potatoes and tomatoes.
• Cook 8-10 minutes until potatoes are tender and starting to break up a bit.
• Add bacon and parsley, stirring.
• Adjust seasonings to taste (don't forget to remove bay leaf).
• Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!;).

BLT: BEEF, LEEK AND TOMATO SALAD - WITH BACON DRESSING - AN EXTRA "B"!

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan or grill to medium-high heat.
• Bring steaks to room temperature, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Place the steaks on the grill, cook meat 10 to 12 minutes for pink centers. Turn twice and let meat rest 5 minutes before slicing.
• While meat cooks, brown bacon in a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil in a medium to large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Chop the leeks then soak in a large bowl of water or separate the chopped leeks by running under water. Dry the leeks in a kitchen towel.
• Place cooked bacon on paper towels to drain. Pour off all but about a tablespoon of bacon drippings then add leeks and wilt down. Season cooked leeks with salt and peppe, to taste.
• Transfer the cooked bacon to a food processor and add Worcestershire, vinegar, mustard, some black pepper and a splash of water. Turn processor on and stream in 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil.
• On each dinner plate, arrange a bed of shredded romaine and thickly sliced tomatoes. Slice meat against the grain of the steak. Arrange the steak over the sliced tomatoes. Scatter the leeks over the sliced steaks and pour bacon dressing down over the top.

TOMATO-LEEK-BACON TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Coat a 9-inch tart pan with cooking spray. Fit piecrust into pan according to package directions.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Remove crust from oven; sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese blend.
• Lower the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Saute leeks in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until tender; sprinkle over crust. Arrange tomatoes over leeks; sprinkle with basil and garlic.
• Stir together remaining 1 cup cheese blend, chopped bacon, and next 4 ingredients in a bowl. Spoon cheese mixture over tart, spreading to edges.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until golden. Cut tart into 4 slices. Garnish, with basil sprigs, if desired.

MEAT FREE BLT SPAGHETTI WITH BUTTER LETTUCE, LEEK AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Salt the water, add the spaghetti and cook 1 minute shy of al dente. Remove a ladle of the pasta water and reserve. Drain the pasta and set aside.
• Meanwhile, chop and reserve 1 lead lettuce. Chop second head and add to a food processor with the parsley, basil or tarragon, mint, pine nuts, lemon zest, salt and pepper, to taste, and the cheese. Pulse to chop the greens, then with the processor on stream in 1/4 to 1/3 cup of extra-virgin olive oil, to form a pesto. Transfer the pesto to large pasta serving bowl and reserve.
• Heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and garlic and saute until wilted, 3 minutes. Add the grape tomatoes, stir, raise heat a bit and put a lid on the pan. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes to burst tomatoes - force the last few along with a potato masher or a wooden spoon if you get impatient. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then stir in the wine and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the ladle of the reserved pasta water to the pesto. Add the pasta to the bowl along with the tomatoes and leeks. Toss for 1 minute, and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Douse the pasta the lemon juice and garnish with the reserved chopped lettuce. Serve with extra cheese for topping.

BLT & P (BACON, LEEK, TOMATO AND POTATO) SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a medium soup pot or deep sided skillet over medium-high heat
• Add a drizzle of EVOO and the bacon
• Cook bacon until brown and crisp
• Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve
• Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of remaining fat
• Add the chopped celery
• Take peeled carrots and lay flat on cutting board
• Hold each carrot at root end and use the vegetable peeler to make long, thin strips of the carrot
• Chop the thin slices into small carrot bits or carrot chips, 1/2 inch wide
• Add the chips to celery and stir
• Cut leeks lengthwise and then into 1/2 inch half moons
• Place dirty slices into colander and run under rushing cold water, separating all the layers to wash away all the trapped grit
• When the leeks are separated and clean, shake off water and add to celery and carrots
• Stir veggies together, add a bay leaf and season with salt and pepper
• While the leeks cook to wilt, 3-4 minutes, slice the potatoes by cutting each potato into thirds across
• Stand each third potato upright and thinly slice it
• The pieces will look like raw potato chips
• Add stock to vegetables and bring to a boil
• Reduce heat and add potatoes and tomatoes
• Cook 8-10 minutes until potatoes are tender and starting to break up a bit
• Add bacon and parsley and stir
• Adjust seasonings
• Serve immediately

SOUP AND SALAD, WITH STYLE: SALAD LYONNAISE AND LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Cut leeks in half lengthwise and slice into 1/2-inch pieces. Place leeks in a colander. Separate sliced leeks under cold running water and clean them. Drain well.
• Heat a medium soup pot over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, bay leaf and leeks. Season with salt and pepper. Peel potatoes and thinly slice them, adding them to soup pot as you go. Season potatoes with a little salt, add chicken stock to soup pot. Cover soup and bring to a boil. Uncover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes, until potatoes are very tender. Break up potatoes to slightly thicken soup. Remove bay leaf.
• While soup simmers, rub the inside of a large mixing bowl with the cracked garlic. Slice the bread into small cubes. Add the bread to the bowl, drizzle generously with olive oil, and season well with salt and pepper. Toss the bread in the bowl to completely coat with oil, and pour onto a baking sheet in 1 layer. Place in the oven and toast until golden, about 6 or 8 minutes.
• Fill a medium skillet with warm water and bring to a gentle simmer over medium low heat.
• Meanwhile, cut slab bacon into 1/4-inch slices, making fat matchstick shapes. Cook bacon in small nonstick pan over medium high heat. Remove rendered bacon to paper towels. Return pan to heat and cook the shallots in the bacon dripping 3 to 5 minutes, until just tender, over medium heat. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of vinegar and Dijon until well combined. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the 1/4 cup olive oil until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the remaining tablespoon of vinegar into the simmering water. Crack an egg into a small bowl. Gently pour the egg into the simmering water. Repeat with the remaining 3 eggs. Cook eggs for about 2 minutes for runny yolks, or about 4 for solid yolks. Do not allow the water to boil! Carefully remove the eggs with a slotted spoon to a towel-lined plate to drain.
• Tear the chicory into bite-sized pieces, and julienne the endive. Put the greens in the same bowl you tossed the bread in. Add the dressing, and tarragon and toss well with tongs. Divide between 4 plates, and top each with a poached egg. Season salad with more salt and cracked pepper.
• To serve soup, ladle into bowls and top with bacon, croutons, chives and cracked pepper. Serve with crusty bread on the side.

BACON TOMATO AND CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• In medium bowl mix egg product, garlic-and-herb seasoning and salt, if using; set aside.
• In 10 ounce non-stick, oven-proof skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add onions; cook and stir one minute.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Pour in egg mixture. Cook 6 to 9 minutes, gently lifting edges of cooked portions with spatula so that un-cooked egg mixture can flow to bottom of skillet, until set.
• Set oven control to broil. Top frittata with tomatoes, cheese and bacon.
• Broil with top 4 inches from heat 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Top each serving with sour cream.
• Times are approximate.

POTATO-LEEK SOUP WITH MINI PIEROGI RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leeks and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until well coated, about 2 minutes. Add water, chicken broth and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are very tender, 15 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Working in 2 or 3 batches, purée the soup in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a clean pot and stir in the cream; season with salt and pepper. Keep warm over low heat. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring, until crisp, about 7 minutes. Transfer to paper towels using a slotted spoon. Add the pierogi to the skillet and cook, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and warmed through, about 5 minutes. Top each serving of soup with pierogi, bacon and chives.

BLT AND P (BACON, LEEK, TOMATO AND POTATO) SOUP - RACHAEL RAY RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• 1. Heat a medium soup pot or deep sided skillet over medium-high heat. 2. To the hot pan add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and the bacon. 3. Cook bacon until brown and crisp. 4. Add the chopped celery. 5. Take peeled carrots and lay flat on cutting board. 6. Hold each carrot at root end and use the vegetable peeler to make long, thin strips of the carrot. 7. Chop the thin slices into small carrot bits or carrot chips, 1/2-inch wide. 8. Add the chips to celery and stir. 9. Cut leeks lengthwise and then into 1/2-inch half moons. 10. Place the leeks into a colander and run under rushing cold water, separating the layers to wash away all the trapped grit. 11. When the leeks are separated and clean, shake off water and add to celery and carrots. 12. Stir veggies together, add a bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. 13. While the leeks cook to wilt, 3 to 4 minutes, slice the potatoes. 14. Cut each potato across into thirds. 15. Stand each piece of potato upright and thinly slice it. 16. The pieces will look like raw potato chips. 17. Add stock to vegetables and bring to a boil. 18. Reduce heat and add potatoes and tomatoes. 19. Cook 8 to 10 minutes until potatoes are tender and starting to break up a bit. 20. Add bacon and parsley and stir. 21. Adjust seasonings. 22. Serve immediately with crusty bread.

BLT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot cook bacon until crisp.
• Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. When cool enough to handle crumble the bacon. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
• Saute the onions and celery in the pan drippings until soft, about 8 minutes.
• Add the broth, tomatoes, Worcestershire, garlic powder, parsley, pepper, thyme, and hot sauce if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Serve immediately topped with bacon and shredded lettuce.

BLT SOUP

Steps:

• Coarsely crumble bacon and set aside.
• In a 2-quart saucepan, stir together the tomatoes, broth, white beans and seasoning. Bring to a simmer; stir in vinegar.
• In a small bowl, toss together the leaf lettuce and basil.
• Ladle soup into large bowls, garnish each serving with lettuce/basil mix and bacon.

B. L. P. (BACON, LEEK & POTATO) SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring potatoes and chicken broth to a boil. Cook until potatoes are tender. Do not drain.
• Mash potatoes until smooth or leave chunky for a little texture, depending on how smooth you want the soup. (can use a hand blender or potato masher).
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon, reserving 3 tablespoons of grease.
• Sautee the leeks and garlic in the frying pan with the reserved bacon grease 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir the fried leeks, cream and bacon into the potatoes. Stir to blend, season to taste. Serve hot.