POTATO*****Potato Bisque

By Unblond1

This is super cold - like vichysoisse but without all the added fat from whipping cream and half and half.

Ingredients

• 6 servings
• 4 strips bacon, diced - optional - I haven't tried this and it's not included in the point count
• 1 1/2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green part only
• 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and diced
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 cup sour cream - 5%
• salt and pepper

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from foodnetwork.ca

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large pot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and reserve.

* Reduce heat to medium low and cook leeks (in 2 tbsp. butter if omitting bacon) until soft, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, chicken stock and thyme, cover loosely and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

* Remove from heat and purée. Strain soup (Optional - the straining creates a very smooth texture but it takes forever and it's a pain in the ass. The soup is still very good without straining it.) and return to pot. Stir in sour cream with stick blender and season to taste.

* Serve bowls of soup hot garnished with grated cheddar, reserved bacon or cold with a sprinkle of chives or green onion.

*NUTRITION:*

* Calories - 195
* Fat - 2.2
* Sat Fat - 1.3
* Carbs - 35.2
* Fibre - 2.5
* Protein - 9.8