WHITE BEAN-LEEK SOUP WITH BACON STRIPS

By á-3801

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 2 small leeks
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cups cooked white beans or 2 (15 oz) cans
• 1 cup pasta sauce
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp dried oregano

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

STEP 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lay the slices of bacon on a parchment-lined baking tray and bake for about 10 min., or until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
STEP 2 While bacon cooks, wash the leeks thoroughly, trim the ends and slice into thin rings. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and sauté half the sliced leeks 3 min. Add 2 cups beans, pasta sauce and vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
STEP 3 Simmer 5 min. Remove from heat and purée with a hand blender. Return to heat and add the remaining leeks, beans and oregano. Simmer 3 min.
STEP 4 Ladle soup into 4 bowls and top each serving with 2 slices of bacon.