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1/15/2015

CreamyCaramelizedLeekSoupwithMapleGlazedBacon|HowSweetItIs

CreamyCaramelizedLeekSoupwithMapleGlazed
Bacon
YIELD:SERVESABOUT4

TOTALTIME:1HOUR

ingredients:
6cleanedandtrimmedleeks(about4cups),sliced
2tablespoonsoliveoil
4tablespoonsunsaltedbutter
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonpepper
1/2teaspoonsmokedpaprika
1/4teaspooncrushedredpepperflakes
2tablespoonsbrownsugar
1bulbroastedgarlic
1/3cupdrywhitewine
4cupslowsodiumchickenstock
2/3cuphalfandhalf
2greenonions,thinlysliced
2tablespoonsoliveoilfordrizzling
4slicesthickcutbacon
2tablespoonsmaplesyrup

directions:
Makesuretheleekshavebeentrimmed,rinsedthoroughlyandpattedasdryastheycan
bewithapapertowel.
Heatalargepotovermediumlowheatandaddtheoliveoilandbutter.Addtheleeks,
salt,pepperandcrushedpepperflakesandtosswelltocoat.Cook,stirringeveryfew
minutes,untiltheleeksbegintobrown,about20to25minutes.Oncetheleeksare
startingtobrown,stirinthebrownsugarandcookforanother10minutesuntiltheyare
supercaramelized.Stirintheroastedgarlic.Increasetheheatslightlytomediumandadd
thewine.Stirtocombine,thencookforafewminutesuntilmostofthewinecooksoff.
Pourinthestockandstir.Bringthesouptoaboil,thenreducetoasimmerandcookfor
15minutes.
Turnofftheheatandcarefullyaddtheentiremixturetoablenderandpureeuntil
smooth.Pourthepureedsoupbackinthepotandheatitoverlowheat.Stirinthehalf
andhalf,thentastedandaddmoresaltandpepperifdesired.Servethesoupwitha
sprinkleofgreenonions,adrizzleofoliveoilandahandfulofcrushedmaplebacon.
mapleglazedbacon
Preheatovento375degreesF.Lineabakingsheetwithaluminumfoilandplacea
nonstickwirerackontop.Bakefor18to20minutes,untilbaconisstartingtogetcrispy
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CreamyCaramelizedLeekSoupwithMapleGlazedBacon|HowSweetItIs

inpartsandthefatisrendered.Removethebaconfromtheovenandbrushitonboth
sideswithmaplesyrup.Bakeforanother6to8minutesuntilthebaconiscrispyand
dark.Removefromtheovenandbrushwithmaplesyruponcemore,thenletcool
completely.Oncecooled,crushedintobits.

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